Which is cheaper, S5 or S61?

S5 has lower house prices at £148,000 median vs £161,500. Difference: £13,500.

Which is safer, S5 or S61?

S61 has fewer recorded crimes (4,127 vs 9,156 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, S5 or S61?

both equally has more Outstanding Ofsted schools (1 vs 1).

Which has better broadband, S5 or S61?

S5 scores higher at 99/100 vs 93/100.

S5 vs S61: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of S5 Sheffield and S61 Rotherham covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

S5 is the more affordable option at £148,000 median vs £161,500 in S61. S61 has lower recorded crime (4,127 vs 9,156 offences over 13 months). Both areas have comparable broadband quality.

Key Statistics

Metric	S5 Sheffield	S61 Rotherham
Median House Price	£148,000	£161,500
Band D Council Tax	—	£2,382
Total Crimes (13 months)	9,156	4,127
Outstanding Schools	1.0	1.0
Broadband Score (/100)	99.3	93.4
Green Space Access (%)	95.8	94.8
EPC Median Score	69.0	69.0

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Data Sources

House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.