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About

Kimberworth lies immediately north‑west of Rotherham town centre in South Yorkshire. The area is mainly residential, with rows of Victorian terraces and pockets of later council and private housing. Kimberworth Road provides the main local shopping parade and bus routes into the town centre. Community facilities include primary schools, a community centre and places of worship; allotments and small playing fields are woven into the neighbourhood. Local services and short journeys keep daily life oriented within the suburb rather than toward the wider borough.

Kimberworth takes its name from a long public green known as Kimberworth Park, used for informal sport and events, and bordered by housing and tree-lined streets. A historic hall stands on Kimberworth Road, a reminder of the village pattern that pre‑dated later housing development. The area's growth in the late 19th and early 20th centuries reflected Rotherham's coal and steel economy, and pockets of community organisation — from sports clubs to volunteer gardening projects — remain active today.

Area overview

On average Kimberworth has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 16.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Kimberworth is £43,806 per year. There are 6 schools in Kimberworth: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Kimberworth is home to around 8,580 people, with a population density of about 1,679.7 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
16.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Kimberworth Population
8,580
Population density
1,679.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.18(-16%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.99(-2%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.88(-20%)
Vehicle crime
5.24(-7%)
Public order
4.9(-45%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,914
92.24%
Other White
210
2.45%
Pakistani
128
1.49%
African
75
0.87%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
51
0.59%
Total population: 8,580

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,591
22.21%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,443
20.15%
Level 3 (A level)
1,331
18.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,148
16.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
836
11.67%
Total 16+ residents: 7,163

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,517
40.08%
Owns with a mortgage
1,157
30.57%
Social rents from council
569
15.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
365
9.64%
Other forms of private rent
76
2.01%
Total households: 3,785

Property prices in Kimberworth

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Kimberworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,000 up to £475,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kimberworth 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 Kimberworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats3£80,000
Semi-Detached53£180,000
Terraced19£145,000
Detached12£260,000

10 years median price trend in Kimberworth

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

All postcodes in Kimberworth

S612DE

Barberwood Road

S612EX

West Hill

S612EZ

West Hill

S612HG

Park View Road

S612LF

Richmond Road

S611NW

Welling Way

S612DZ

Watson Glen

S612LD

Thornton Street

S613QF

Langdon Walk

S611QJ

Bradgate Lane

S612AQ

Grange View Road

S612HL

Whitley View Road

S612DH

Baring Road

S611HD

Kimberworth Road

S611NT

Manor House Road

S611PA

Crown Close

S611QE

Benton Way

S612BX

Thundercliffe Road

S612EP

Winterhill Road

S612HE

West Hill

S612DT

High Street

S611PQ

Wilding Way

S612BY

Thundercliffe Road

S612HY

Winter Hill Lane

S612NJ

Thornton Terrace

S611NL

Fellowsfield Way

S612AS

Keppel View Road

S612JW

Meadowhall Road

S612RB

Droppingwell Road

S611PD

Wortley Road

S612SJ

Grange Lane

S612BA

Farm View Road

S612DQ

Barberwood Road

S612HF

West View Road

S612DP

Droppingwell Farm Close

S611NS

Fellowsfield Way

S612BQ

Peter Street

S612ES

Hill Top Lane

S611HA

Church Street

S611NJ

Fellowsfield Way

S613PJ

Great Park Road

S611ES

Herbert Street

S611ET

South Road

S611EU

South Street

S611HB

Kimberworth Road

S611PL

Manor Fields

S612JT

Clement Street

S613PL

West Close

S611JX

Watson Road

S612HS

West Hill

S613PE

Great Park Road

S611EX

Dycott Road

S611JW

Wortley Road

S611QN

Wortley Road

S612AW

Farm View Road

S612EQ

Hill Top Lane

S612EU

Hill Top

S612HB

West Hill

S612NN

Fox Street

S613PG

Eilam Road

S613SX

Warren Hill

S611JP

Wortley Road

S611PS

Wilding Way

S612AZ

Farm View Road

S612EW

Winterhill Road

S612HX

Meadowhall Road

S612LE

Thornton Street

S613JQ

Kimberworth Park Road

S612HU

Meadowhall Road

S611JL

Wortley Road

S611PB

Manor Fields

S612AU

Well View Road

S612BJ

Carr View Road

S612HZ

Holly Villas

S612JR

Grattan Street

S612JX

Richmond Road

S612JQ

Richmond Park Avenue

S612BT

Baring Road

S612EE

Moorview Court

S612HA

West Hill

S612JE

Richmond Park Avenue

S612JF

Richmond Park Avenue

S612JG

Richmond Park Avenue

S612LB

Thornton Street

S611NU

Manor House Road

S612AR

Keppel View Road

S612BB

Grange View Crescent

S612DA

Kirkstead Road

S612ET

Poucher Street

S612JA

Meadowhall Road

S613QH

Langdon Road

S611NQ

Old Wortley Road

S612AN

Farm View Close

S612DJ

Droppingwell Road

S612JL

Sopewell Road

S612JU

Clement Mews

S612BU

Baring Road

S612DB

Barber Wood Road

S611NY

Welling View

S611PG

Fellowsfield Way

Data Sources

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