S65 1AL is an up-and-coming urban area on Effingham Street, 0.3km from Rotherham in Rotherham. Administratively it sits within Boston Castle ward and the Rotherham constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, S65 1AL is these neighbourhoods are mainly comprised of flats, interspersed with occasional detached, semi-detached or terraced houses. there are many families with children, and marriage and civil partnership is less common than in the group as a whole. rates of use of english as the main language are slightly lower than group average and residents are less likely to be affiliated with any religion. there are more students and there is slightly higher unemployment than elsewhere in the group. employment is heavily skewed towards the provision of routine services. Outside of residential hours, major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. The 51 average age signals a mature family neighbourhood — long-term residents, good local schools, and high levels of owner-occupation. 72% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 20% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are high (402 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 1AL are sourced from Output Area E00039083 (shared with 116 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
EFFINGHAM STREET, S65 1AL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EFFINGHAM STREET, S65 1AL.
162
51
£ 29,500 /yr
33%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: S65 1AL 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
Social renting makes up 72% of tenure in S65 1AL — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. 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 1AL. The average age is 51.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near S65 1AL are high at 402 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. 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
Coleridge Primary
East Dene Primary
Ferham Primary School
Broom Valley Community School
Thornhill Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
74 nearby- 4Safro-Caribbeanfoods Store & Unisex Saloon Ltd0.6 km
- Al-Barakah Store0.3 km
- Eastwoods of Rotherham Ltd0.1 km
- Food Plus Supermarket0.2 km
- Joes Fresh Meats0.1 km
- + 69 more
Pub, NightClub
23 nearby- Red Lion Hotel0.2 km
- High House0.4 km
- Albion Road WMC0.5 km
- Woodlands Club0.6 km
- Elliots0.4 km
- + 18 more
Restaurant, Cafe
50 nearby- HMOM Lighthouse Homes0.7 km
- Tasty Bite Cafe0.1 km
- Tesco Family Dining0.1 km
- The Big Apple1.0 km
- Dynasty0.9 km
- + 45 more
Takeaway Shop
38 nearby- Darren's Bakery0.8 km
- Jacko's0.9 km
- Abby's0.2 km
- Bella Pizza0.2 km
- Chilliz0.4 km
- + 33 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Toby Carvery0.3 km
- Platinum Lounge & Bar0.3 km
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Tesco0.1 km
- Farmfoods0.7 km
- Lidl0.6 km
- Sprouts Supermarket0.7 km
- Heron Foods0.1 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Rotherham Central0.5 km
- Meadowhall4.2 km
- Darnall6.9 km
Bus Stops
- Rotherham Interchange/A100.1 km
- Rotherham Interchange/A90.1 km
- Rotherham Interchange/A80.1 km
- Rotherham Interchange/A70.1 km
- Rotherham Interchange/B100.1 km
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Postcode Profile: S651AL · Data under Open Government Licence