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S62 6NB

Wedgewood Close

Rawmarsh East

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Detailed insights for S62 6NB

Overview

Postcode S62 6NB 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 South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 130.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Rawmarsh South is £36,399 per year. The nearest station is Rotherham Central located about 2.0 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
131
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
56.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Rawmarsh South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,909 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Rawmarsh South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 130.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

56.5%

Approximately 56.5% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Rawmarsh South is £36,399 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S62 6NB.

Flood risk

No risk

Rawmarsh South near S62 6NB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rotherham Central located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
371
Population density
4,375 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.99(+22%)
Shoplifting
45.19(+416%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.54(+44%)
Public order
13.5(+53%)
Burglary
12.91(+153%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
342
91.69%
Other White
14
3.75%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.14%
Bangladeshi
3
0.8%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.54%
Total population: 373

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
131
40.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
16.88%
Level 3 (A level)
46
14.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
10%
Level 4+ (Degree)
30
9.38%
Total 16+ residents: 320

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
122
56.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
12.96%
Owns outright
26
12.04%
Shared ownership
21
9.72%
Owns with a mortgage
16
7.41%
Total households: 216

Property prices in Rawmarsh East

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 in Rawmarsh East area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £300,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rawmarsh East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached11£185,000£2,241
Flats1£100,000£1,587
Semi-Detached50£160,000£1,903
Terraced25£120,000£1,422

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 6NB postcode area, located within Rawmarsh South, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S62 6NB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableRotherham AspirePupil referral unit

Good

0.1 miNurseryRawmarsh Nursery School and Childrens CentreLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S62 6NB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S62 6NB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHeron FoodsThe Rawmarsh Retail Centre, Rawmarsh, Rotherham, S62 6NGWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.1 miTesco ExpressThe Rawmarsh Retail Centre, Rawmarsh, Rotherham, S62 6NGWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Rotherham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,522
Band B£1,776
Band C£2,030
Band D£2,283
Band E£2,791
Band F£3,298
Band G£3,805
Band H£4,567

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for S62 6NB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Dave Sheppard

Rawmarsh East - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Rachel Hughes

Rawmarsh East - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

John Healey

Rawmarsh and Conisbrough - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictRotherhamE08000018
Parliamentary ConstituencyRawmarsh and ConisbroughE14001436
WardRawmarsh EastE05013007
ParishRotherham, unparished areaE43000172
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rawmarsh SouthE02001585
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rotherham 008CE01007783
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.