S65 1AY is an up-and-coming urban area on Vicarage Lane, 0.1km from Rotherham in Rotherham. Administratively it sits within Boston Castle ward and the Rotherham constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, S65 1AY is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. During the day, traditional high streets with some larger stores, mostly employees. A balanced community with an average age of 35 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 40% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are high (615 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 1AY are sourced from Output Area E00168755 (shared with 147 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
VICARAGE LANE, S65 1AY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for VICARAGE LANE, S65 1AY.
259
35
£ 29,500 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: S65 1AY 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 40% of tenure in S65 1AY — 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 1AY. 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
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near S65 1AY are high at 615 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
Broom Valley Community School
Coleridge Primary
East Dene Primary
Thornhill Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
73 nearby- Eastern European Mini Market0.9 km
- C Stobbart0.9 km
- Convenience Store0.9 km
- Masbrough Service Station0.8 km
- Aro Mini Market0.7 km
- + 68 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Toby Carvery0.3 km
- Platinum Lounge & Bar0.1 km
Pub, NightClub
23 nearby- High House0.1 km
- Albion Road WMC0.4 km
- Woodlands Club0.8 km
- Angel0.2 km
- M + B Holdings0.1 km
- + 18 more
Restaurant, Cafe
50 nearby- Forward to Ethiopia0.1 km
- Geek Retreat0.1 km
- Noshys Shisha0.1 km
- Staniforths0.2 km
- The Market Cafe0.2 km
- + 45 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Tesco0.3 km
- Farmfoods0.9 km
- Joblot0.9 km
- Lidl0.5 km
- Sprouts Supermarket0.5 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
37 nearby- Abby's0.0 km
- Bella Pizza0.0 km
- Chilliz0.2 km
- Hygge0.0 km
- Rajas0.5 km
- + 32 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Rotherham Central0.3 km
- Meadowhall4.0 km
- Darnall6.6 km
Bus Stops
- Howard Street/Doncaster Gate0.1 km
- Wellgate/Doncaster Gate0.1 km
- Corporation Street/Upper Millgate0.1 km
- Corporation Street/Market Street0.1 km
- Corporation Street/Domine Lane0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: S651AY · Data under Open Government Licence