S65 1DA is an up-and-coming urban area on Doncaster Gate, 0.2km from Rotherham in Rotherham. Administratively it sits within Boston Castle ward and the Rotherham constituency.
For renters and young professionals, S65 1DA offers a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. During the day, traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. A balanced community with an average age of 41 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 47% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
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 1DA are sourced from Output Area E00168784 (shared with 34 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DONCASTER GATE, S65 1DA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DONCASTER GATE, S65 1DA.
258
41
£ 29,500 /yr
60%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: S65 1DA 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
S65 1DA is a regeneration-priority area — ranked among the most deprived nationally by the IMD, with 6% unemployment and a community that has historically faced structural economic pressures. High crime co-occurs with deprivation here — buyers and tenants should review street-level data.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for S65 1DA. 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
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 1DA are high at 402 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
Ferham Primary School
Oakwood High School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
73 nearby- Eastern European Mini Market0.9 km
- Ann's Candy0.3 km
- Sweet Dreams0.3 km
- 4Safro-Caribbeanfoods Store & Unisex Saloon Ltd0.2 km
- Al-Barakah Store0.4 km
- + 68 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Toby Carvery0.3 km
- Platinum Lounge & Bar0.3 km
Pub, NightClub
23 nearby- High House0.2 km
- Cutlers Arms0.4 km
- POT8'S0.2 km
- Red Lion Hotel0.3 km
- Albion Road WMC0.1 km
- + 18 more
Restaurant, Cafe
49 nearby- Forward to Ethiopia0.2 km
- Geek Retreat0.3 km
- Noshys Shisha0.4 km
- Staniforths0.1 km
- The Market Cafe0.3 km
- + 44 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Tesco0.4 km
- Farmfoods0.9 km
- Joblot0.8 km
- Lidl0.7 km
- Sprouts Supermarket0.3 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
34 nearby- Abby's0.2 km
- Bella Pizza0.2 km
- Chilliz0.3 km
- Hygge0.2 km
- Rajas0.3 km
- + 29 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Rotherham Central0.4 km
- Meadowhall4.2 km
- Darnall6.7 km
Bus Stops
- Doncaster Gate/Percy Street0.1 km
- Wellgate/Quarry Hill0.1 km
- Wellgate/Clifton Bank0.1 km
- Wellgate/Doncaster Gate0.1 km
- Howard Street/Doncaster Gate0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: S651DA · Data under Open Government Licence