S65 1DP is an up-and-coming urban area on Chatham Street, 0.3km from Rotherham in Rotherham. Administratively it sits within Boston Castle ward and the Rotherham constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. The daytime character shifts — public administration and security with mainly white workforces. The 41 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 47% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (333 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £133k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 37.5% year-on-year. 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 1DP are sourced from Output Area E00168784 (shared with 34 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CHATHAM STREET, S65 1DP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CHATHAM STREET, S65 1DP.
258
41
£ 29,500 /yr
60%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: S65 1DP 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
The IMD places S65 1DP among England's most economically pressured postcodes — 6% unemployment; council investment and regeneration schemes are active or planned. High crime co-occurs with deprivation here — buyers and tenants should review street-level data. Property prices are trending down 37.5% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for S65 1DP. The average age is 40.7. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 188,000
5 sales · Mean £ 167,600
Flat
£ 72,375
4 sales · Mean £ 67,875
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near S65 1DP are high at 333 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
Broom Valley Community School
Eastwood Village Primary School
Coleridge Primary
East Dene Primary
Badsley Primary School
Oakwood High School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
74 nearby- Eastern European Mini Market0.8 km
- Fitzwilliam News1.0 km
- Ten2Ten1.0 km
- The Papershop0.9 km
- Ann's Candy0.3 km
- + 69 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Toby Carvery0.2 km
- Platinum Lounge & Bar0.5 km
Pub, NightClub
23 nearby- High House0.4 km
- Cutlers Arms0.6 km
- POT8'S0.3 km
- Red Lion Hotel0.5 km
- Albion Road WMC0.2 km
- + 18 more
Restaurant, Cafe
49 nearby- Forward to Ethiopia0.3 km
- Geek Retreat0.4 km
- Noshys Shisha0.5 km
- Staniforths0.3 km
- The Market Cafe0.3 km
- + 44 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Tesco0.4 km
- Farmfoods0.8 km
- Joblot1.0 km
- Lidl0.9 km
- Sprouts Supermarket0.3 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
37 nearby- Abby's0.3 km
- Bella Pizza0.3 km
- Chilliz0.5 km
- Hygge0.4 km
- Rajas0.3 km
- + 32 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Rotherham Central0.6 km
- Meadowhall4.3 km
- Darnall6.8 km
Bus Stops
- Doncaster Gate/Percy Street0.1 km
- Wharncliffe Street/Percy Street0.2 km
- Wharncliffe Street/Nelson Street0.2 km
- Clifton Lane/Parkfield Road0.2 km
- Wellgate/Clifton Bank0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: S651DP · Data under Open Government Licence