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S60 5EP · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 11 AUG 2026

S60 5EP

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A middling, mixed part of Rotherham: a school rated Good within a short walk and roughly 5 km² reachable within half an hour by public transport.

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score
79/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 6/10, ranked 17,201 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around S60 5EP.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.

Schools78

Are the schools any good?

5Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
  • 10 rated Good or better within 2 mi
  • 16 schools in total
  • IMD education decile 5/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 5 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Nearest top-rated: Brinsworth Whitehill Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety80

Is it safe?

7crimes last month
  • Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime
  • IMD crime decile 6/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 6 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
  • 7 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 4.3)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare80

Can I see a GP?

5GP & hospitals
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
  • IMD health decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
  • 4 GP, 1 hospital, 5 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: BRINSWORTH MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.3 mi

Transport71

Can I get to work?

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 41 bus stops nearby

NestReach:5 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →

Green space94

How green is it?

10green spaces
  • Very green
  • open space all around
  • 11.1 ha total
  • largest park 6.8 ha (0.13 mi away)

Nearest: Playground (600 m²) — 0.1 mi

Amenities85

Can I get the shopping done?

18shops & libraries
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
  • 15 supermarkets within 2 mi
  • Tesco, Asda, Morrisons, Spar…
  • nearest 0.4 mi
  • library 0.4 mi

Nearest: Tesco Rotherham Brinsworth Ln Express — 0.4 mi

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Getting a school place

In Rotherham, 92% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (97% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 96% got their first preference (99% one of their top three).

Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Rotherham, not a per-school number.

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near S60 5EP.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

03 — House prices

Sold prices in S60.

Average sold price by property type across the S60 district, 20212026.

About S60 5EP

S60 5EP scores 79/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — right beside an open access land. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, S60 5EP is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 17,201 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is low (IMD housing decile 9/10).

There are 16 schools within the typical catchment area, including 10 rated Good. The nearest school is Brinsworth Whitehill Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 7 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 4 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 5 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BRINSWORTH MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.3 mi away. The nearest hospital is COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, 1.5 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 mi away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

01
We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around S60 5EP — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
02
We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.
03
One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.
05 — Questions
How many schools are near S60 5EP?

There are 16 schools within a 2-mile catchment of S60 5EP. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is S60 5EP safe?

7 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of S60 5EP in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 6/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near S60 5EP?

Transport within 0.5 miles of S60 5EP includes 41 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN. About 5 km² is reachable from S60 5EP within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for S60 5EP?

S60 5EP has a NestScope Score of 79/100 — an above-average neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around S60 5EP does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around S60 5EP: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 0.25 miles (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.