Postcode · Rotherham

S66 9BS area guide

Who lives in S66 9BS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Thurcroft
Council: Rotherham
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,745 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

S66 9BSRotherham

At a glance

What S66 9BS is like

S66 9BS is a postcode in the Thurcroft area of Rotherham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,745 people. 54.1% of households own their home, 32.6% rent privately and 13.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 53% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in S66 9 sold for a median of £186,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S66 9BS compares

Headline figures for S66 9BS, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 48.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£186,500

Median over 80 sales in S66 9, +10.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£48,053

Average annual income before tax, higher than 36% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where S66 9BS differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
32.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
48.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in S66 9 is up 10.6% on the year before.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 107% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

S66 9BS FAQs

Is S66 9BS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 48.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in S66 9BS?

The median sale price over the last year was £186,500.

Homes in S66 9 sold for a median of £186,500 across 80 sales in the year to August 2026, +10.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is S66 9BS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 48.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around S66 9BS, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in S66 9BS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 7.7% of residents. 54.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (45%).

Which council covers S66 9BS?

The local authority for S66 9BS is Rotherham.

S66 9BS comes under Rotherham in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S66 9BS?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 27 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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