S65 1AQ is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.1km from Rotherham in Rotherham. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Boston Castle ward and the Rotherham constituency.
Day-to-day life in S65 1AQ has the character of a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. The daytime character shifts — traditional high streets with some larger stores, mostly employees. The 35 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.
Safety: Crime rates are high (607 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for S65 1AQ are sourced from Output Area E00168755 (shared with 147 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
S65 1AQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for S65 1AQ.
259
35
£ 29,500 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: S65 1AQ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 40% social renting, S65 1AQ is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for S65 1AQ. The average age is 35.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near S65 1AQ are high at 607 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Ann's Primary School
Clifton Community School
Eastwood Village Primary School
Ferham Primary School
Coleridge Primary
Broom Valley Community School
Thornhill Primary School
East Dene Primary
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
72 nearby- Eastern European Mini Market0.9 km
- Bismillah Foodstore0.9 km
- Fitzwilliam Service Station0.9 km
- Kashmir Food Store0.8 km
- United Market & Butchers0.7 km
- + 67 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Toby Carvery0.3 km
- Platinum Lounge & Bar0.2 km
Pub, NightClub
23 nearby- High House0.2 km
- Angel0.1 km
- M + B Holdings0.2 km
- Mailcoach0.3 km
- New York Tavern0.5 km
- + 18 more
Restaurant, Cafe
50 nearby- Forward to Ethiopia0.2 km
- Geek Retreat0.1 km
- Noshys Shisha0.1 km
- Staniforths0.2 km
- The Market Cafe0.1 km
- + 45 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Tesco0.2 km
- Joblot0.9 km
- Lidl0.5 km
- Sprouts Supermarket0.6 km
- Farmfoods0.9 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
37 nearby- Abby's0.1 km
- Bella Pizza0.1 km
- Chilliz0.3 km
- Hygge0.1 km
- Rajas0.6 km
- + 32 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Rotherham Central0.3 km
- Meadowhall4.1 km
- Darnall6.7 km
Bus Stops
- Howard Street/Doncaster Gate0.1 km
- Corporation Street/Upper Millgate0.1 km
- Corporation Street/Chantry Bridge0.2 km
- Corporation Street/Bridge Street0.2 km
- Corporation Street/Market Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: S651AQ · Data under Open Government Licence