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S65 2LL

Longfellow Drive

Rotherham East

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Detailed insights for S65 2LL

Overview

Postcode S65 2LL is located in a minor urban area, within the Rotherham East ward of Rotherham in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Herringthorpe area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Herringthorpe is £46,975 per year. The nearest station is Rotherham Central, about 1.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
77.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Herringthorpe has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,261 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Herringthorpe has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

77.8%

Approximately 77.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Herringthorpe is £46,975 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S65 2LL.

Flood risk

No risk

Herringthorpe near S65 2LL 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
5,988.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.54(+12%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.43(+29%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.64(0%)
Public order
8.06(-9%)
Other crime
6.91(+107%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
273
85.31%
Pakistani
17
5.31%
African
10
3.12%
Other Asian
6
1.88%
Other White
4
1.25%
Total population: 320

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
151
52.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
12.59%
Level 4+ (Degree)
32
11.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
9.79%
Level 3 (A level)
20
6.99%
Total 16+ residents: 286

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
143
75.66%
Owns outright
15
7.94%
Owns with a mortgage
13
6.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
3.17%
Other social rented
4
2.12%
Total households: 189

Property prices in Rotherham East

Median price£130,000
Price per sq ft£149
Sales (last 12 months)99
Typical range (middle 50%)£97K – £154K

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 (about £149 per square foot) in Rotherham East area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £367,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rotherham East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£212,000£128
Semi-Detached61£140,000£174
Terraced28£107,750£118
Flats8£78,000£141

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rotherham East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rotherham East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£161,250£54,250£93,000£45,000
2017£125,000£45,000£90,000£40,000
2018£272,000£58,000£90,000£48,000
2019£128,500£86,500£92,500£54,000
2020£245,000£52,500£102,000£50,000
2021£242,500£64,225£115,000£69,000
2022£188,000£57,000£130,000£81,000
2023£160,000£60,000£131,000£86,000
2024£165,000£71,000£132,500£80,000
2025£180,000£66,000£140,000£105,000
2026£212,000£90,000£142,000£80,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rotherham East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rotherham East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£170£100£115£56
2017£127£97£111£58
2018£196£119£111£62
2019£175£135£125£67
2020£129£91£117£71
2021£216£133£147£88
2022£197£108£157£108
2023£217£121£165£92
2024£192£136£167£103
2025£164£150£180£115
2026£128£145£184£122
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rotherham East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S65 2LL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S65 2LL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Sept 2025104, Longfellow Drive, Rotherham, S65 2LLSemi-DetachedFreehold£100,000
11 Jul 202545, Marlowe Drive, Rotherham, S65 2JGSemi-DetachedFreehold£150,000
02 Mar 202645, Marlowe Road, Rotherham, S65 2JQSemi-DetachedFreehold£145,000
21 Nov 202519, Stevenson Drive, Rotherham, S65 2LFSemi-DetachedFreehold£195,000
02 Apr 202638, Chaucer Road, Rotherham, S65 2JZSemi-DetachedFreehold£175,000

Schools

In the S65 2LL postcode area, located within Herringthorpe, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S65 2LL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHerringthorpe Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryHerringthorpe Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miSecondarySt Bernard's Catholic High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S65 2LL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S65 2LL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miFiveways Convenience StoresCanterbury Close, Rotherham, S65 2LDWalking directions to Fiveways Convenience Stores
0.3 mibest-oneBadsley Moor Lane, Rotherham, S65 2THWalking directions to best-one
0.4 miSimply LocalEastwood Mount, Rotherham, S65 2TQWalking directions to Simply Local
0.5 miB More LocalGladys Street, Rotherham, S65 2TEWalking directions to B More Local
0.5 miOne StopBadsley Moor Lane, East Dene, Rotherham, S65 2QRWalking directions to One Stop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Rotherham district.

Band A£1,588
Band B£1,852
Band C£2,117
Band D£2,382
Band E£2,911
Band F£3,440
Band G£3,969
Band H£4,763

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 S65 2LL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Angham Ahmed

Rotherham East - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Haroon Rashid

Rotherham East - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Rukhsana Bibi Haleem

Rotherham East - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Sarah Champion

Rotherham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictRotherhamE08000018
Parliamentary ConstituencyRotherhamE14001452
WardRotherham EastE05013010
ParishRotherham, unparished areaE43000172
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HerringthorpeE02001598
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rotherham 021FE01007734
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1992-08-01

Frequently asked questions about S65 2LL

Is S65 2LL (Herringthorpe) safe?

The area around S65 2LL records about 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near S65 2LL?

The median sale price around S65 2LL in Herringthorpe is £130,000 (about £149 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near S65 2LL?

There are 15 schools close to S65 2LL, including Herringthorpe Infant School (Outstanding), Herringthorpe Junior School and St Bernard's Catholic High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around S65 2LL?

S65 2LL scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,261 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents S65 2LL (Herringthorpe) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Rotherham covering S65 2LL is Sarah Champion (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Angham Ahmed (Labour Party), Haroon Rashid (Labour Party) and Rukhsana Bibi Haleem (Labour Party).