Postcode sector · Sheffield

S97 3 area guide

Who lives in S97 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Rotherham
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Population: 3,839 (2024)

S97 3Postcode sector · Sheffield

At a glance

What S97 3 is like

The S97 3 postcode sector in Rotherham covers 39 live postcodes and is home to about 3,839 people in 1,427 households. 39.2% of households own their home, 26.3% rent privately and 33.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 51.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average.

Scores

How S97 3 compares

Headline figures for S97 3, 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

6/ 10

Around the middle: 28.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 30 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

75%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools in S97 3.

Household incomeMore

£42,734

Average annual income before tax, higher than 19% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where S97 3 differs most from the national average.

01
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.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
26.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
33.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

S97 3 FAQs

Is S97 3 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 28.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 75% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Is S97 3 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 28.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around S97 3, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in S97 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 9.5% of residents. 39.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (39.2%).

Which council covers S97 3?

The local authority for S97 3 is Rotherham.

S97 3 comes under Rotherham in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S97 3?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 30 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Bolton-Upon-Dearne Rail Station, 1.5 miles away.

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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