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About

Keppel ward lies in the centre of the Rotherham town area, situated between the River Don to the north and the railway lines to the south. Its streets form a dense residential grid, characterised primarily by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing. The area includes the main thoroughfare of Doncaster Gate and is anchored by the large Rotherham Hospital complex, which is a major local employer and a focal point for the ward.

The ward contains several green spaces, such as Boston Park and the smaller Keppel Recreation Ground. A notable local landmark is the Boston Castle, an 18th-century hunting lodge situated on a small hill within Boston Park, offering views across the town. The area is well-connected by public transport, with Rotherham Central railway station located just outside its southern boundary.

Area overview

On average Keppel has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 103 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 27.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Keppel is £45,498 per year. There are 3 schools in Keppel: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Keppel is home to around 13,644 people, with a population density of about 1,429.7 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
27.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Keppel Population
13,644
Population density
1,429.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.97(+26%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.69(+36%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.33(+22%)
Public order
7.92(-12%)
Shoplifting
7.18(-17%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
12,759
93.51%
Other White
226
1.66%
African
131
0.96%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
89
0.65%
White and Asian (mixed)
80
0.59%
Total population: 13,644

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,446
21.94%
Level 4 qualifications or above
2,414
21.65%
Level 3 (A level)
2,021
18.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,850
16.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,351
12.12%
Total 16+ residents: 11,150

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,038
34.66%
Owns with a mortgage
1,751
29.78%
Social rents from council
1,383
23.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
496
8.44%
Other forms of private rent
99
1.68%
Total households: 5,880

Property prices in Keppel

Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £198,750 in Keppel area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,200 up to £559,995.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Keppel 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 Keppel over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached42£390,000
Flats2£112,000
Semi-Detached62£170,000
Terraced24£150,000

10 years median price trend in Keppel

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Keppel.

All postcodes in Keppel

S613NB

Abdy Road

S612QU

Windsor Road

S612FE

Fitzwilliam Way

S613EQ

Simmonite Road

S613AS

Remount Way

S613BH

Studmoor Road

S613DA

Pepper Close

S613JL

St Johns Green

S613NG

Wheatley Croft

S611LN

Bradgate House Close

S612RY

Thorpe Street

S612SL

Chapelfield Mount

S612SP

Chapelfield Road

S612UL

Dunlin Close

S613EP

Elliott Drive

S613LU

Kimberworth Park Road

S613QF

Langdon Walk

S613RJ

Ten Acre Road

S612PF

Bittern View

S612QQ

Sough Hall Avenue

S612UE

Martin Rise

S613DW

Simmonite Road

S613HQ

Jewitt Road

S613NF

Domino Court

S613QW

Wainwright Road

S612TF

Thorntree Close

S613PU

Warris Close

S613PY

Clifford Road

S613RN

Ten Acre Road

S613AX

Oaks Lane

S613BD

Oaks Lane

S613LG

Rhodes Avenue

S612UR

Oaken Wood Close

S613JJ

Morley Road

S613PN

Great Park Road

S613RG

Fenton Road

S612FP

Kirkstead Lane

S612SW

Admirals Crest

S613EN

Simmonite Road

S613BU

Studmoor Road

S613DT

Habershon Road

S613EF

Simmonite Road

S613DX

Walker Road

S612FH

Milton Drive

S612QT

Wentworth Close

S612RB

Droppingwell Road

S612SJ

Grange Lane

S613DB

Crumwell Road

S613HW

Roughwood Road

S613JY

Birks Road

S613PZ

Clifford Road

S612AB

Upper Wortley Road

S612UN

Sandpiper Road

S612XU

Alder Chase

S613AA

Roughwood Road

S613QP

Ox Close Avenue

S613RD

Roughwood Road

S612FL

Flitcroft

S612RN

Chapelfield Lane

S612UD

Raven Drive

S613EA

Stubbs Crescent

S612FA

Earls Paddock

S612FG

Aldwark Close

S612FQ

Eldertree Court

S612QR

New Street

S613DY

Walker Road

S613PS

Burgen Road

S612TU

Kingfisher Rise

S612XX

Scholes Field Close

S613HH

Sidons Close

S613JF

Kimberworth Park Road

S611JH

Watson Close

S612PN

Upper Wortley Road

S612QG

Sough Hall Avenue

S612TY

Plover Croft

S613NW

Hungerhill Road

S613QL

Hutton Road

S612PU

Hesley Lane

S613LT

Kimberworth Park Road

S613NS

Hungerhill Road

S612SN

Chapelfield Drive

S613EH

Simmonite Road

S613ER

Woodcock Close

S613LQ

Rhodes Avenue

S613PJ

Great Park Road

S613RX

Barber Balk Road

S612TE

Thorntree Road

S612UW

Sheldrake Close

S613DN

Chambers Road

S613PL

West Close

S613RW

Ten Acre Road

S612TB

Brook Hill

S612TR

Linnet Mount

S613BZ

The Willows

S613LE

Cinderhill Road

S613PE

Great Park Road

S611JX

Watson Road

S612SG

Grange Lane

S612UG

Kirkcroft Avenue

S613AN

Strafford Road

Data Sources

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