Postcode S62 6HU is located in a minor urban area, within the Rawmarsh West area of Rotherham in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Rawmarsh South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 257.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.3× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rawmarsh South is £36,399 per year. The median sale price in Rawmarsh West is £180,000 (around £200 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £140,750 and £258,750. The nearest station is Parkgate, about 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Rawmarsh South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,883 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Rawmarsh South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 257.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 36.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Rawmarsh South is £36,399 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 327 ft away from S62 6HU.
Rawmarsh South near S62 6HU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Parkgate located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Parkgate | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Parkgate |
Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £200 per square foot) in Rawmarsh West area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £950,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £347,500 | £250 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £159,000 | £178 |
| Terraced | 17 | £140,000 | £152 |
| Flats | 3 | £51,000 | £80 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £229,995 | £104,000 | £81,000 |
| 2017 | £227,498 | £118,000 | £105,000 |
| 2018 | £245,000 | £119,000 | £112,500 |
| 2019 | £210,000 | £117,000 | £115,000 |
| 2020 | £264,000 | £107,500 | £105,000 |
| 2021 | £250,000 | £135,000 | £105,000 |
| 2022 | £253,000 | £150,000 | £105,000 |
| 2023 | £262,500 | £147,500 | £112,500 |
| 2024 | £290,000 | £155,000 | £135,250 |
| 2025 | £346,250 | £166,000 | £135,000 |
| 2026 | £325,000 | £160,000 | £140,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £173 | £118 | £106 |
| 2017 | £167 | £135 | £106 |
| 2018 | £187 | £131 | £132 |
| 2019 | £195 | £130 | £126 |
| 2020 | £211 | £125 | £120 |
| 2021 | £195 | £155 | £108 |
| 2022 | £239 | £165 | £110 |
| 2023 | £251 | £177 | £123 |
| 2024 | £248 | £169 | £157 |
| 2025 | £257 | £185 | £138 |
| 2026 | £243 | £175 | £152 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S62 6HU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sept 2025 | 29, Terrace Road, Rotherham, S62 6HZ | Terraced | Freehold | £113,095 | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | 29, Terrace Road, Rotherham, S62 6HZ | Terraced | Freehold | £75,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | Valley View, Westfield Road, Rotherham, S62 6HD | Detached | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 09 Dec 2025 | 14, Newbiggin Drive, Rotherham, S62 6NP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £102,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 69, Holm Flatt Street, Rotherham, S62 6HJ | Terraced | Freehold | £105,000 |
In the S62 6HU postcode area, located within Rawmarsh South, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Rawmarsh Ashwood Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2023. | |
Rawmarsh Ashwood Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Nov 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Nursery | Rawmarsh Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2014. | |
Rawmarsh Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Mar 2014
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Rotherham Aspire | Pupil referral unit | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Sept 2014. | |
Rotherham Aspire ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Sept 2014
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S62 6HU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Great Eastern Way, Rotherham, S62 6EJ | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | Taylors Lane, Rotherham, S62 6EE | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | Great Eastern Way, Rotherham, S62 6EJ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Farmfoods | Broad Street, Rotherham, S62 6EQ | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | The Rawmarsh Retail Centre, Rawmarsh, Rotherham, S62 6NG | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Rotherham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for S62 6HU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Brian Steele
Rawmarsh West - Elected 2 May 2024
Joanna Baker-Rogers
Rawmarsh West - Elected 2 May 2024
John Healey
Rawmarsh and Conisbrough - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S62 6HU records about 258 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and public order.
The median sale price around S62 6HU in Rawmarsh West is £180,000 (about £200 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to S62 6HU, including Rawmarsh Ashwood Primary School (Requires improvement), Rawmarsh Nursery School (Outstanding) and Rotherham Aspire (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to S62 6HU is Parkgate, about 1,377 m away, serving the South Yorkshire Supertram line.
S62 6HU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,883 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Rawmarsh and Conisbrough covering S62 6HU is John Healey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Brian Steele (Labour Party) and Joanna Baker-Rogers (Labour Party).