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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 136 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in Keppel area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,000 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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Keppel over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached32£367,500
Flats4£97,000
Semi-Detached77£170,000
Terraced23£165,000

10 years median price trend in Keppel

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

All postcodes in Keppel

S612SD

Hesley Lane

S612SZ

Upper Wortley Road

S612TT

Kestrel Avenue

S612WB

Thorpe Field Mews

S612XT

Hesley Mews

S613DL

Chambers Road

S613EU

Hudson Road

S613HT

Roughwood Road

S613QB

Kent Road

S613QZ

Sellars Road

S613LF

Rhodes Avenue

S611LG

Kimberworth Park Road

S612PY

Brook Hill

S612QP

Sough Hall Road

S612RZ

Thorpe Street

S612TA

Upper Wortley Road

S612TW

Mallard Close

S612UH

Kirkcroft Close

S613ES

Crane Road

S613HR

Roughwood Road

S613NP

Hungerhill Road

S613NT

Redscope Road

S613PQ

Eilam Road

S613QX

Ox Close Avenue

S613QY

Ox Close Avenue

S613SB

Rig Close

S613LN

Wellfield Road

S611JR

Wortley Road

S613LD

Cinderhill Road

S613DF

Keppel

S612FD

Rockingham Avenue

S612NZ

Elderberry Close

S612PE

Fulmar Way

S612UQ

Peacock Close

S613AF

Shearman Avenue

S613AQ

Ashworth Drive

S613BY

Becket Crescent

S613HD

Crane Road

S613JT

Kimberworth Park Road

S613JX

Birks Road

S613LA

Wheatley Road

S613NN

Grange Drive

S613PF

Great Park Road

S613QA

Leybourne Road

S613SQ

Bents Road

S613EJ

Simmonite Road

S613ED

Stubbs Crescent

S612PX

Park View

S612TG

Eldertree Road

S613AE

Remount Road

S613AJ

Ashworth Drive

S613AP

Strafford Road

S613JP

Kimberworth Park Road

S613LX

Redscope Crescent

S613QR

Ox Close Avenue

S613RE

Roughwood Road

S613RL

Ten Acre Road

S613SA

Smithy Close

S613SF

Bank Close

S613PH

West Close

S359AA

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.