Which is cheaper, S5 or S62?

S5 has lower house prices at £148,000 median vs £155,000. Difference: £7,000.

Which is safer, S5 or S62?

S62 has fewer recorded crimes (3,230 vs 9,156 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, S5 or S62?

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

Which has better broadband, S5 or S62?

S5 scores higher at 99/100 vs 73/100.

S5 vs S62: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of S5 Sheffield and S62 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 £155,000 in S62. S62 has lower recorded crime (3,230 vs 9,156 offences over 13 months). S5 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	S5 Sheffield	S62 Rotherham
Median House Price	£148,000	£155,000
Band D Council Tax	—	£2,382
Total Crimes (13 months)	9,156	3,230
Outstanding Schools	1.0	1.0
Broadband Score (/100)	99.3	72.6
Green Space Access (%)	95.8	91.9
EPC Median Score	69.0	68.0

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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.