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S97 area guide

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

Council
Rotherham
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
3,839 (2024)
At a glance

What S97 is like

The S97 postcode district in Rotherham covers 39 live postcodes and is home to about 3,839 people across 2 census neighbourhoods. 39.2% of households own their home, 26.3% rent privately and 33.6% are in social housing. The biggest 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 around the national middle.

Scores

How S97 compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore
2.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

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%

of 4 rated schools in S97 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£42,734

Average a year, before tax — higher than 19% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

  1. 01
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

  2. 02
    A big private rental marketPositive

    26.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  3. 03
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    33.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

S97 FAQs

01
Is S97 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of 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).
02
Is S97 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 28.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around S97, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
03
Who lives in S97?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 5–9, at 9.5% of residents. 39.2% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (39.2%).
04
Which council covers S97?

S97 is in Rotherham.

S97 is in Rotherham, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
05
How well connected is S97?

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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