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S66 1BN

Melhaven Way

Thurcroft & Wickersley South

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Overview

Postcode S66 1BN is located in a minor urban area, within the Thurcroft & Wickersley South ward of Rotherham in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Wickersley South, Bramley South & Whiston area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wickersley South, Bramley South & Whiston is £50,821 per year. The nearest station is Rotherham Central located about 3.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Wickersley Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
9.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Wickersley South, Bramley South & Whiston has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,506 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Wickersley South, Bramley South & Whiston has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.4%

Approximately 9.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Wickersley South, Bramley South & Whiston is £50,821 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from S66 1BN.

Flood risk

No risk

Wickersley South, Bramley South & Whiston near S66 1BN 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 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S66 1BN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWickersley ParkMediumWalking directions to Wickersley Park
0.2 miBramley ParkSmallWalking directions to Bramley Park

Area Profile

Population
509
Population density
3,108.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.65(-18%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.96(+74%)
Shoplifting
12.26(+42%)
Public order
11.7(+30%)
Vehicle crime
7.8(+40%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
479
94.11%
Indian
9
1.77%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
0.98%
Other Asian
4
0.79%
Other
3
0.59%
Total population: 509

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
129
33.51%
Level 3 (A level)
78
20.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
64
16.62%
No qualifications
58
15.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
5.97%
Total 16+ residents: 385

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
89
46.35%
Owns outright
70
36.46%
Social rents from council
13
6.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
4.69%
Other social rented
5
2.6%
Total households: 192

Property prices in Thurcroft & Wickersley South

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 in Thurcroft & Wickersley South area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,000 up to £1,800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Thurcroft & Wickersley South 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 Thurcroft & Wickersley South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached38£396,000
Flats12£165,500
Semi-Detached42£190,000
Terraced19£125,000

10 year median price trend in Thurcroft & Wickersley South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thurcroft & Wickersley South.

Schools

In the S66 1BN postcode area, located within Wickersley South, Bramley South & Whiston, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S66 1BN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryWickersley School and Sports CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBramley Grange Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimarySt Alban's CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S66 1BN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S66 1BN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miAldi97 Bawtry Road, Rotherham, S66 2TWWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miBargain Booze Select ConvenienceHoward Road, Rotherham, S66 2SEWalking directions to Bargain Booze Select Convenience
0.4 miBlackthorn News And FoodGreenwood Crescent, Rotherham, S66 2LPWalking directions to Blackthorn News And Food

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.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictRotherhamE08000018
Parliamentary ConstituencyRother ValleyE14001451
WardThurcroft & Wickersley SouthE05013014
ParishWickersleyE04012119
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wickersley South, Bramley South & WhistonE02007002
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rotherham 034AE01007684
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2017-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.