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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£181,000
Price per sq ft£208
Sales (last 12 months)91
Typical range (middle 50%)£145K – £219K

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £181,000 (about £208 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
Detached17£220,000£270
Semi-Detached49£201,000£223
Terraced20£140,000£190
Flats5£82,000£147

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£230,000£80,000£178,000£156,250
2026£260,000£92,500£205,500£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.

All postcodesin Kimberworth

S611PU

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