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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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. 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 5 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

Median price£180,000
Price per sq ft£209
Sales (last 12 months)80
Typical range (middle 50%)£150K – £215K

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £209 per square foot) in Kimberworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,000 up to £475,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kimberworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£220,000£254
Semi-Detached46£200,500£223
Terraced17£135,000£190
Flats4£82,000£128

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kimberworth

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kimberworth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£136,500£81,500£128,475£83,000
2017£136,500£64,975£120,000£89,500
2018£165,000£85,000£124,950£88,000
2019£187,500£89,000£125,000£96,500
2020£195,000£70,000£125,000£97,500
2021£209,000£69,750£133,000£110,000
2022£210,000£83,000£156,000£123,500
2023£251,500£82,500£170,000£127,500
2024£220,000£72,000£165,000£126,500
2025£241,250£80,000£175,500£155,000
2026£295,700£92,500£201,000£117,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kimberworth.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kimberworth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£161£110£141£126
2017£170£131£140£120
2018£176£132£151£124
2019£191£128£142£118
2020£220£125£165£139
2021£206£130£174£150
2022£245£129£187£148
2023£270£155£192£142
2024£236£154£205£183
2025£247£109£206£194
2026£286£152£235£131
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kimberworth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Kimberworth 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.

Frequently asked questions about Kimberworth

Is Kimberworth safe?

Kimberworth records about 67 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 Kimberworth?

The median sale price in Kimberworth is £180,000 (about £209 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Kimberworth?

Kimberworth has 4 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Kimberworth?

Kimberworth scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Kimberworth sits around rank 14,154 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 Kimberworth?

The average household income in Kimberworth is around £43,806 per year, and 16% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Kimberworth

S612BJ

Carr View Road

S611PR

Wilding Way

S611QQ

Bradgate Lane

S612AT

Keppel View Road

S611ET

South Road

S611PQ

Wilding Way

S611QA

Manor Approach

S612AW

Farm View Road

S612AH

Hill View Road

S612EN

Winterhill Road

S612AY

Farm View Road

S612HA

West Hill

S612AL

Farm View Road

S612LF

Richmond Road

S611PX

Manor Approach

S612LJ

Richmond Way

S612JW

Meadowhall Road

S611NS

Fellowsfield Way

S613SX

Warren Hill

S611NR

Fellowsfield Way

S612EZ

West Hill

S612RB

Droppingwell Road

S612AQ

Grange View Road

S612EQ

Hill Top Lane

S611NW

Welling Way

S612BW

Webster Close

S612BB

Grange View Crescent

S611QB

Benton Way

S612BD

High Street

S613PF

Great Park Road

S612HU

Meadowhall Road

S612EE

Moorview Court

S613PG

Eilam Road

S612AN

Farm View Close

S612AU

Well View Road

S611QP

Manor Fields Close

S613QH

Langdon Road

S612HZ

Holly Villas

S611EW

Church Street

S611NY

Welling View

S611LA

Kimberworth Park Road

S612LE

Thornton Street

S612HG

Park View Road

S611PP

The Motte

S611PE

Manor Fields

S612BX

Thundercliffe Road

S612DD

Barberwood Road

S612JB

Caine Gardens

S612EX

West Hill

S612DT

High Street

S612HF

West View Road

S612BG

Peters Yard

S612HH

Concord View Road

S611JR

Wortley Road

S612BE

High Street

S612BA

Farm View Road

S613PE

Great Park Road

S611NN

Crane Drive

S612BL

Farm View Road

S612BP

Webster Crescent

S612EW

Winterhill Road

S611EP

Church Street

S612AS

Keppel View Road

S611ER

South Street

S612JE

Richmond Park Avenue

S611NT

Manor House Road

S612HS

West Hill

S611JJ

Wortley Road

S611PF

Manor Fields

S612HJ

Whitley View Road

S613PB

Great Park Road

S612AE

Upper Wortley Road

S611NJ

Fellowsfield Way

S612HY

Winter Hill Lane

S612JD

Meadowhall Road

S611ED

Aubrey Senior Way

S611QJ

Bradgate Lane

S612HL

Whitley View Road

S613QF

Langdon Walk

S612JR

Grattan Street

S611JW

Wortley Road

S613QG

Keppel

S612HN

Roman Court

S612DG

Barberwood Road

S611NP

Alexandra Close

S612AP

Farm View Road

S612DP

Droppingwell Farm Close

S611NX

Digby Close

S612JX

Richmond Road

S612AZ

Farm View Road

S612JS

Richmond Road

S612DA

Kirkstead Road

S612AJ

Hill View Road

S611PZ

Manor Approach

S611JL

Wortley Road

S612BY

Thundercliffe Road

S611EX

Dycott Road

S613PJ

Great Park Road

S612EJ

Saxon Road

S613QE

Eilam Close