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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 average crime levels, with around 100 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. 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
100
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
54.09(+22%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.25(+28%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.33(+20%)
Public order
7.84(-11%)
Shoplifting
7.55(-14%)
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

Median price£195,000
Price per sq ft£244
Sales (last 12 months)132
Typical range (middle 50%)£160K – £251K

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £244 per square foot) in Keppel area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,200 up to £615,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Keppel over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£362,000£301
Semi-Detached81£186,000£237
Terraced22£167,500£198
Flats4£99,750£160

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Keppel

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Keppel.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£162,500£116,000£131,500
2017£244,750£56,000£127,500£90,000
2018£270,000£52,750£137,500£125,000
2019£258,000£79,250£132,500£112,500
2020£280,000£63,750£138,500£140,000
2021£330,000£108,500£146,000£120,000
2022£350,000£72,000£160,150£140,000
2023£367,500£71,000£180,000£132,500
2024£400,000£183,750£180,000£161,250
2025£375,000£87,000£172,875£165,000
2026£353,750£99,750£195,000£156,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Keppel.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Keppel.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£194£134£157
2017£191£81£141£116
2018£209£80£161£136
2019£217£136£137£115
2020£226£105£159£164
2021£257£157£172£144
2022£273£97£194£157
2023£282£103£212£155
2024£273£181£204£189
2025£290£122£215£194
2026£314£160£247£211
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Keppel.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Keppel in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Rotherham district.

Band A£1,588
Band B£1,852
Band C£2,117
Band D£2,382
Band E£2,911
Band F£3,440
Band G£3,969
Band H£4,763

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Keppel ward.

Local councillors

Tony Harrison

Keppel - Elected 10 Jul 2025

Reform UK

Frequently asked questions about Keppel

Is Keppel safe?

Keppel records about 100 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Keppel?

The median sale price in Keppel is £195,000 (about £244 per square foot) based on 132 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Keppel?

Keppel has 3 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Keppel?

Keppel scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Keppel sits around rank 13,052 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Keppel?

The average household income in Keppel is around £45,498 per year, and 28% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Keppel?

Keppel is represented by 1 elected councillor: Tony Harrison (Reform UK).

All postcodesin Keppel

S612PJ

Brook Court

S612RL

Wentworth Road

S613HR

Roughwood Road

S613PZ

Clifford Road

S612TR

Linnet Mount

S613SA

Smithy Close

S612SW

Admirals Crest

S612PE

Fulmar Way

S613AT

Remount Way

S613HP

Roughwood Road

S612QS

Windsor Road

S613RZ

Bents Road

S613NG

Wheatley Croft

S613HN

Crane Road

S613EQ

Simmonite Road

S613NA

Oaks Lane

S613PY

Clifford Road

S612FG

Aldwark Close

S612PS

Hesley Lane

S612FN

Rockingham Place

S613BZ

The Willows

S613JE

Kimberworth Park Road

S613PF

Great Park Road

S613RU

Nearcroft Road

S611JY

Warren Mount

S613AA

Roughwood Road

S613AZ

Oaks Lane

S613PL

West Close

S613BB

Oaks Lane

S613EY

Sandbergh Road

S612FQ

Eldertree Court

S612PR

London Way

S613LX

Redscope Crescent

S613QL

Hutton Road

S612QW

Sough Hall Close

S612PW

Hesley Bar

S612RH

Wentworth Road

S613PJ

Great Park Road

S613PW

Leybourne Road

S613RE

Roughwood Road

S612XS

Cedarwood Court

S612UT

Thorpefield Close

S613LW

Binders Road

S613LE

Cinderhill Road

S613RG

Fenton Road

S612QP

Sough Hall Road

S611JJ

Wortley Road

S613QZ

Sellars Road

S613RF

Spring Croft

S612SG

Grange Lane

S613QD

Leybourne Road

S612TW

Mallard Close

S612PL

Upper Wortley Road

S613AH

Ashworth Drive

S612UX

Flanders Court

S613ED

Stubbs Crescent

S613QN

Hutton Road

S613BH

Studmoor Road

S612QR

New Street

S613RP

Wood Croft

S612QQ

Sough Hall Avenue

S612SZ

Upper Wortley Road

S612AD

Upper Wortley Road

S613QY

Ox Close Avenue

S613PQ

Eilam Road

S613BS

The Coppice

S613LN

Wellfield Road

S612QL

Sough Hall Crescent

S612QE

Brook Hill

S613PX

Byrley Road

S612UW

Sheldrake Close

S613EE

Stubbs Crescent

S613EH

Simmonite Road

S613JP

Kimberworth Park Road

S612XA

The Paddock

S359AA

Rainstorth

S613NB

Abdy Road

S612UZ

Kirkstead Abbey Mews

S613DW

Simmonite Road

S613SX

Warren Hill

S612UN

Sandpiper Road

S613BG

Beevers Road

S612FD

Rockingham Avenue

S612WB

Thorpe Field Mews

S613EJ

Simmonite Road

S612RS

Kirby Row

S612RY

Thorpe Street

S612FP

Kirkstead Lane

S613BP

Studmoor Road

S613RY

Barber Balk Road

S613BA

Oaks Lane

S613DX

Walker Road

S612SX

Keppel Drive

S613RL

Ten Acre Road

S613DR

Habershon Road

S613BW

Monks Close

S612SU

Louden Road

S613SN

Gloucester Road

S612TS

Goldcrest Walk

S612SF

Lodge Lane