S62 or S66?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- S66 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- S66 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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S62
Rotherham
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S66
Rotherham
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| Median home sale nearby | — | — |
| Average sold price | — | £182,500 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.4% (Rotherham) | +2.4% (Rotherham) |
| Dwelling type | — | Detached house |
| Floor area | — | 144 m² |
| Built | — | 1967–1975 |
| Energy rating | — | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £1936/yr |
| Schools likely to admit |
2 likely, 2 borderline of 8 with a figure
Rawmarsh Community School, Monkwood Primary School |
1 likely of 8 with a figure
Wickersley School and Sports College |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 162 recorded | 36 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 3 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Which has less crime, S62 or S66?
S66 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (162 in S62 against 36 in S66, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is S62 or S66 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, S62 sits in decile 3 of 10 and S66 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in S62 or S66?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.