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Keppel

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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£245
Sales (last 12 months)131
Typical range (middle 50%)£160K – £251K

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £245 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£356,500£290
Semi-Detached82£190,000£238
Terraced21£165,000£194
Flats3£92,500£136

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£172,750£165,000
2026£318,750£99,750£195,000£155,000
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£303£160£245£202
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

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