Living in S60, Rotherham
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around S60 in Rotherham. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Homes on the streets around central S60 sold at a median of £278,995 across 102 recorded sales, in line with the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across Rotherham are up 1.7% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 38 schools within about 3 miles, 77% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of S60 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in Rotherham pays £2,382 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 198 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 15 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in Rotherham: £191,496, up 1.7% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider Yorkshire and The Humber average is £209,116.
Check sold prices for a specific address in S60 →
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Council tax at Band D in Rotherham: £2,382 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare S60 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for S60 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around S60
102 recorded home sales on the streets around central S60 in the last 2 years, with a median of £278,995 and a range from £72,500 to £1,475,000. Mostly detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Melrose Grove, S60 3NA | Detached | £455,000 | 6 Aug 2026 |
| 11 Stafford Crescent, S60 3DG | Detached | £295,000 | 30 Jul 2026 |
| 5 Haworth Crescent, S60 3BW | Detached | £290,000 | 29 Jul 2026 |
| 20 Hallam Road, S60 3DA | Detached | £350,000 | 16 Jul 2026 |
| 10 Moorgate View, S60 2UG | Flat or maisonette | £160,000 | 13 Jul 2026 |
| 10 Garden Close, S60 3HL | Flat or maisonette | £108,000 | 10 Jun 2026 |
How to read this
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
38 schools within 3 miles , of which 77% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coleridge Primary | Primary | Outstanding | 1.8 mi away | no figure |
| Broom Valley Community School | Primary | Good | 0.7 mi away | no figure |
| Sitwell Junior School | Primary | Good | 0.8 mi away | no figure |
| Brinsworth Manor Junior School | Primary | Good | 1.0 mi away | no figure |
| Brinsworth Howarth Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.2 mi away | no figure |
| Brinsworth Whitehill Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.2 mi away | no figure |
29 state primary and 5 state secondary schools within range, and no fee-paying schools.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 38.4% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 14.9% |
| Process, plant and machine operatives | 9.3% |
| Associate professional and technical | 9.1% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 8.4% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How S60 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: white residents, down 11.3 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of S60 (E01007678, 1,592 residents in 2021, down 0.3% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: white residents, down 11.3 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 80.7% | 82.7% | +2.0 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 11.2% | 15.0% | +3.8 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 7.4% | 2.1% | -5.3 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 12.9% | 15.2% | +2.3 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 25.7% | 29.0% | +3.3 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 42.6% | 48.9% | +6.3 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 19.7% | 25.2% | +5.5 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 79.8% | 84.7% | +4.9 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 69.6% | 58.3% | -11.3 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
198 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central S60 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 9 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Rotherham's figures.
Getting around & nearby essentials
3 supermarkets, 5 pharmacies, 12 restaurants and cafés, 7 pubs, 1 hospital within a mile of central S60, hospitals within three miles.
Buses from the centre of S60
Best-served stop: Moorgate Road/Sitwell Grove, with 5.7 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of S60 is Moorgate Road/Sitwell Grove: 5.7 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 3.5 in the evening and 1.4 on Sunday daytime; first bus 05:25, last 00:28 after midnight. Routes there: X11, 19, 19A, 21, 207, 20. 5 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
GP practices and A&E
3 GP practices within 3.0 km of the centre of S60. The nearest, Broom Lane Medical Centre, has 15,778 registered patients and 2,247 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broom Lane Medical Centre | 0.7 mi | 15,778 | 2,247 |
| Stag Medical Centre | 1.2 mi | 11,587 | 2,586 |
| Gateway Primary Care | 1.3 mi | 10,130 | 2,611 |
Nearest A&E: Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, where 65.6% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026; then The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust at 69.9%.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in Rotherham pays £2,382 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 4.3% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for Rotherham, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £1,949 | +3.4% |
| 2022-23 | £2,035 | +4.4% |
| 2023-24 | £2,126 | +4.5% |
| 2024-25 | £2,211 | +4.0% |
| 2025-26 | £2,283 | +3.3% |
| 2026-27 | £2,382 | +4.3% |
No exceptional financial support from government since 2020-21 and no section 114 notice on record for Rotherham, as at 7 Sep 2026.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about S60
What is the average house price in S60?
The average sold price in Rotherham is £191,496 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in S60?
Prices in Rotherham are up 1.7% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in S60?
The median of 102 recorded sales around central S60 in the last 2 years is £278,995, ranging from £72,500 to £1,475,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in S60?
38 schools sit within 3 miles of central S60, and 77% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in S60?
198 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central S60 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is S60 at risk of flooding?
Central S60 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is S60 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 77% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £278,995; the area sits in decile 9 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 198 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is S60 safe?
198 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central S60 in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
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