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S81 8NY area guide

Who lives in S81 8NY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Maltby East
Council: Rotherham
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,908 (2024)

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At a glance

What S81 8NY is like

S81 8NY is a postcode in the Maltby East area of Rotherham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,908 people. 26.5% of households own their home, 19.5% rent privately and 53.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 0–4, and 44.4% 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 S81 8 sold for a median of £280,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S81 8NY compares

Headline figures for S81 8NY, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 60.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£280,000

Median over 113 sales in S81 8, +7.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.0/ 10

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

SchoolsMore

60%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools nearby.

Household incomeMore

£38,936

Average annual income before tax, higher than 9% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where S81 8NY differs most from the national average.

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Higher crime than mostLook closer
60.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
53.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in S81 8 is up 7.7% on the year before.

Questions

S81 8NY FAQs

Is S81 8NY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 60.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 60% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in S81 8NY?

The median sale price over the last year was £280,000.

Homes in S81 8 sold for a median of £280,000 across 113 sales in the year to August 2026, +7.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is S81 8NY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 60.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around S81 8NY, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in S81 8NY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 0–4, at 9.4% of residents. 26.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (39.4%).

Which council covers S81 8NY?

The local authority for S81 8NY is Rotherham.

S81 8NY comes under Rotherham in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S81 8NY?

Connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10.

There are 0 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.0 out of 10 (poor).

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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