S72 0DE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Rotherham Road, 0.1km from Great Houghton in Great Houghton (Barnsley). Administratively it sits within North East ward and the Barnsley East constituency.
For renters and young professionals, S72 0DE offers a family suburb with many younger renters, often with small children. During the day, includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 45% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 44 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £90k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 6.6% 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 S72 0DE are sourced from Output Area E00037270 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ROTHERHAM ROAD, S72 0DE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ROTHERHAM ROAD, S72 0DE.
295
38
£ 32,800 /yr
51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: S72 0DE 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
S72 0DE is an established family neighbourhood — 54% owner-occupation and an average age of 38 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode. Property prices are trending down 6.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for S72 0DE. The average age is 37.9. 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
Terraced
£ 80,000
12 sales · Mean £ 84,458
Detached
£ 184,995
3 sales · Mean £ 177,663
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
S72 0DE has low crime rates — 44 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Sandhill Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
3 nearby- Morrison's Daily0.2 km
- ESSAR0.2 km
- Rotherham Road Pharmacy0.2 km
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Sandhill Tavern0.2 km
- Sandhill Golf Clubhouse0.2 km
Restaurant, Cafe
1 nearby- Aziz's Kitchen0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
2 nearby- Big Papas0.1 km
- Pizza Roma II0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Thurnscoe2.6 km
- Goldthorpe3.0 km
- Bolton-On-Dearne4.3 km
Bus Stops
- Rotherham Road/Thurnscoe Lane0.0 km
- Thurnscoe Lane/Stonebridge Lane0.1 km
- Thurnscoe Lane/Byron Street0.1 km
- Rotherham Road/Edward Street0.2 km
- High Street/Mount Avenue0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: S720DE · Data under Open Government Licence