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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 100 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
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

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £191,000 in Keppel area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,200 up to £615,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Keppel over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached25£356,500£3,269
Flats4£99,750£1,725
Semi-Detached86£182,500£2,500
Terraced20£155,500£1,917

10 years median price trend in Keppel

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

All postcodes in Keppel

S611LQ

Fenton Street

S613BJ

Studmoor Road

S612UQ

Peacock Close

S613LA

Wheatley Road

S613LS

Kimberworth Park Road

S612PN

Upper Wortley Road

S613AP

Strafford Road

S613DZ

Simmonite Road

S612QJ

Sough Hall Avenue

S613EA

Stubbs Crescent

S612TH

Birchtree Road

S612TJ

Elmtree Road

S613SJ

Bents Road

S613AF

Shearman Avenue

S613JR

Billam Place

S612QX

Wentworth Place

S613AY

Oaks Lane

S613SW

Neville Road

S613NT

Redscope Road

S612UD

Raven Drive

S612XX

Scholes Field Close

S613NE

Oaks Lane

S613RJ

Ten Acre Road

S613BL

Bray Walk

S613NS

Hungerhill Road

S613PA

Hungerhill Close

S612PQ

Heslow Grove

S612SS

Upper Wortley Road

S613HB

Lovetot Road

S613HD

Crane Road

S613BY

Becket Crescent

S612RG

Scholes Lane

S613PT

Byrley Road

S613EW

Crane Road

S613HT

Roughwood Road

S612AB

Upper Wortley Road

S613JW

Bower Close

S613AD

Roughwood Road

S611JT

Watson Road

S612UB

Nightingale Croft

S613JU

Wheatley Road

S613EP

Elliott Drive

S613DP

Raybould Road

S613ET

Crane Road

S612UY

Wesley Court

S613BD

Oaks Lane

S612SP

Chapelfield Road

S613LU

Kimberworth Park Road

S611JX

Watson Road

S613ND

Kimberworth Park Road

S611JR

Wortley Road

S613AW

Strafford Road

S613AQ

Ashworth Drive

S613JT

Kimberworth Park Road

S613AL

Ashworth Drive

S613HJ

Crane Road

S612SL

Chapelfield Mount

S612QN

Sough Hall Crescent

S612RN

Chapelfield Lane

S613DY

Walker Road

S612UU

Avocet Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.