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S62 5LW

Rawmarsh East

Rotherham

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Detailed insights for S62 5LW

Overview

Postcode S62 5LW is located in a minor urban area, within the Rawmarsh East ward of Rotherham in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Rawmarsh North East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 122.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Rawmarsh North East is £32,500 per year. The nearest station is Swinton (South Yorks) located about 1.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Sandhill Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
13%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Rawmarsh North East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,085 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Rawmarsh North East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 122.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13%

Approximately 13.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Rawmarsh North East is £32,500 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 0 ft away from S62 5LW.

Flood risk

No risk

Rawmarsh North East near S62 5LW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Swinton (South Yorks) located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S62 5LW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSandhill ParkSmallWalking directions to Sandhill Park

Area Profile

Population
338
Population density
324.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
312
92.31%
Other White
13
3.85%
Pakistani
4
1.18%
Other Asian
3
0.89%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.59%
Total population: 338

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
40
28.99%
Owns with a mortgage
39
28.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
25.36%
Social rents from council
18
13.04%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.62%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Rawmarsh East

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £131,000 in Rawmarsh East area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,112 up to £260,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rawmarsh East in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rawmarsh East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£202,500
Flats1£85,000
Semi-Detached47£156,000
Terraced35£102,000

10 year median price trend in Rawmarsh East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rawmarsh East.

Schools

In the S62 5LW postcode area, located within Rawmarsh North East, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S62 5LW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryRawmarsh Sandhill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryRawmarsh Ryecroft Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryRawmarsh Rosehill Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S62 5LW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S62 5LW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miNisaClaypit Lane, Rotherham, S62 5DYWalking directions to Nisa

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.