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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 85 recent sales, the median property price is £179,999 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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kimberworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached12£225,000£2,561
Flats4£82,000£1,374
Semi-Detached51£185,000£2,378
Terraced18£125,000£2,067

10 years median price trend in Kimberworth

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

All postcodes in Kimberworth

S612SJ

Grange Lane

S612DQ

Barberwood Road

S612LD

Thornton Street

S612EH

Hill Top Lane

S611JS

Watson Road

S612HX

Meadowhall Road

S612EU

Hill Top

S612HE

West Hill

S611EZ

Ewers Road

S611PW

The Motte

S612EG

Hill Top Lane

S613PD

Great Park Road

S612JZ

Bennett Street

S612HB

West Hill

S612EP

Winterhill Road

S612AX

Grange View Road

S612JQ

Richmond Park Avenue

S612BH

High Street

S612JH

Hill Top Close

S611JX

Watson Road

S611HE

Kimberworth Road

S611LQ

Fenton Street

S612EY

West Hill

S611NQ

Old Wortley Road

S611EU

South Street

S611JN

Fellowsfield Way

S612NL

South Street

S612BU

Baring Road

S612LB

Thornton Street

S612NJ

Thornton Terrace

S612ER

Hill Top Lane

S612JY

Bennett Street

S612JP

Grattan Street

S612DL

Blackburn Lane

S612HR

Rolands Close

S611PB

Manor Fields

S612BQ

Peter Street

S611PT

Wilding Way

S611HD

Kimberworth Road

S612JG

Richmond Park Avenue

S613JQ

Kimberworth Park Road

S611JP

Wortley Road

S612LA

Pollard Street

S611PA

Crown Close

S611NL

Fellowsfield Way

S612JL

Sopewell Road

S612ET

Poucher Street

S612JA

Meadowhall Road

S612JJ

Sopewell Road

S612DZ

Watson Glen

S612EF

Moorview

S612LG

Richmond Road

S612JF

Richmond Park Avenue

S611PH

Wilding Close

S612HQ

Concord View Road

S613PL

West Close

S611QN

Wortley Road

S612EL

Hill Top Close

S611HB

Kimberworth Road

S611PG

Fellowsfield Way

S612DJ

Droppingwell Road

S613PA

Hungerhill Close

S611EY

Ewers Road

S611JT

Watson Road

S611QE

Benton Way

S612JN

Meadowhall Road

S611PS

Wilding Way

S611ES

Herbert Street

S611QG

Bradgate Court

S611EN

Church Street

S612ES

Hill Top Lane

S613PH

West Close

S613PQ

Eilam Road

S611PD

Wortley Road

S612BN

Hill View Road

S612DF

Barber Wood Road

S611HA

Church Street

S612DX

Meadow Bank Road

S612DB

Barber Wood Road

S612HD

West Hill

S611NH

Old Wortley Road

S611QF

Benton Way

S611QD

Benton Way

S612AR

Keppel View Road

S612BT

Baring Road

S612JU

Clement Mews

S612BF

High Street

S612DH

Baring Road

S612LQ

Thornton Street

S612DE

Barberwood Road

S612JT

Clement Street

S611PY

Manor Approach

S611PN

Reservoir Cottages

S612NN

Fox Street

S611PL

Manor Fields

S611NU

Manor House Road

S612BS

Webster Crescent

S612AG

Grange View Road

S612RA

Little Common Lane

S611PJ

Manor Fields

Data Sources

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