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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

S613PH

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Data Sources

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