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S60 3LE

Osbert Road

Sitwell

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Overview

Postcode S60 3LE is located in a minor urban area, within the Sitwell ward of Rotherham in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Rotherham South area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Rotherham South is £51,606 per year. The nearest station is Rotherham Central located about 1.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Cow Rakes Lane Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
6.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Rotherham South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,983 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Rotherham South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.1%

Approximately 6.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Rotherham South is £51,606 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from S60 3LE.

Flood risk

No risk

Rotherham South near S60 3LE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rotherham Central located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S60 3LE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCow Rakes Lane ParkSmallWalking directions to Cow Rakes Lane Park

Area Profile

Population
441
Population density
4,327.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.31(-74%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.83(-31%)
Public order
2.46(-72%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.97(-77%)
Other theft
1.47(-78%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
240
54.55%
Pakistani
141
32.05%
Other Asian
35
7.95%
Other White
12
2.73%
Indian
4
0.91%
Total population: 440

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
107
30.75%
No qualifications
64
18.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
58
16.67%
Level 3 (A level)
48
13.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
11.21%
Total 16+ residents: 348

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
66
44.9%
Owns outright
59
40.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.48%
Other social rented
7
4.76%
Social rents from council
2
1.36%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Sitwell

Based on 158 recent sales, the median property price is £233,000 in Sitwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £1,475,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sitwell 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 Sitwell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached23£360,000£2,985
Flats7£165,000£2,254
Semi-Detached110£230,000£2,636
Terraced18£166,500£2,025

10 year median price trend in Sitwell

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S60 3LE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S60 3LE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Dec 202546, Osbert Road, Rotherham, S60 3LESemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000
31 Mar 20254, Osbert Road, Rotherham, S60 3LEDetachedFreehold£295,000
24 Apr 20265, Osbert Road, Rotherham, S60 3LDSemi-DetachedFreehold£247,000
29 Apr 202547, Osbert Road, Rotherham, S60 3LDSemi-DetachedFreehold£230,000
21 Feb 202540, Hall Crescent, Rotherham, S60 3LQSemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000

Schools

In the S60 3LE postcode area, located within Rotherham South, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S60 3LE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySitwell Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimarySitwell Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableNewman SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S60 3LE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S60 3LE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op FoodWorrygoose Lane, Rotherham, S60 4AAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miEden Off Licence74 Broom Lane, Rotherham, S60 3EWWalking directions to Eden Off Licence
0.4 miWhiston Convenience StoreHunger Hill Lane, Rotherham, S60 4BDWalking directions to Whiston Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Rotherham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,522
Band B£1,776
Band C£2,030
Band D£2,283
Band E£2,791
Band F£3,298
Band G£3,805
Band H£4,567

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for S60 3LE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Frank Fisher

Sitwell - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Mick Bower

Sitwell - Elected 2 May 2024

Independent

Paul Stewart Thorp

Sitwell - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Jake Richards

Rother Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictRotherhamE08000018
Parliamentary ConstituencyRother ValleyE14001451
WardSitwellE05013012
ParishRotherham, unparished areaE43000172
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rotherham SouthE02001600
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rotherham 023EE01007712
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Frequently asked questions about S60 3LE

Is S60 3LE (Rotherham South) safe?

The area around S60 3LE records about 21 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England — it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near S60 3LE?

The median sale price around S60 3LE in Rotherham South is £233,000 (about £2,637 per square metre) based on 158 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near S60 3LE?

There are 12 schools close to S60 3LE, including Sitwell Infant School (Outstanding), Sitwell Junior School (Good) and Newman School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around S60 3LE?

S60 3LE scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,983 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.