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S61 1JJ

Wortley Road

Keppel

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Detailed insights for S61 1JJ

Overview

Postcode S61 1JJ is located in a minor urban area, within the Keppel ward of Rotherham in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Kimberworth area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kimberworth is £43,806 per year. The nearest station is Rotherham Central, about 1.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Barker's Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Kimberworth has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,361 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Kimberworth has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Kimberworth is £43,806 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 92 ft away from S61 1JJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Kimberworth near S61 1JJ 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S61 1JJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBarker's ParkLargeWalking directions to Barker's Park

Area Profile

Population
347
Population density
4,269.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.29(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.82(+4%)
Shoplifting
12(+37%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.47(-2%)
Drugs
2.82(-21%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
315
91.3%
Pakistani
24
6.96%
Other White
2
0.58%
Caribbean
1
0.29%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.29%
Total population: 345

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
72
24.91%
No qualifications
64
22.15%
Level 3 (A level)
50
17.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
12.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
12.11%
Total 16+ residents: 289

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
55.15%
Owns with a mortgage
49
36.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.88%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.21%
Social rents from council
1
0.74%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Keppel

Median price£195,000
Price per sq ft£244
Sales (last 12 months)132
Typical range (middle 50%)£160K – £251K

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £244 per square foot) in Keppel area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,200 up to £615,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Keppel over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£362,000£301
Semi-Detached81£186,000£237
Terraced22£167,500£198
Flats4£99,750£160

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Keppel

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Keppel.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£162,500£116,000£131,500
2017£244,750£56,000£127,500£90,000
2018£270,000£52,750£137,500£125,000
2019£258,000£79,250£132,500£112,500
2020£280,000£63,750£138,500£140,000
2021£330,000£108,500£146,000£120,000
2022£350,000£72,000£160,150£140,000
2023£367,500£71,000£180,000£132,500
2024£400,000£183,750£180,000£161,250
2025£375,000£87,000£172,875£165,000
2026£353,750£99,750£195,000£156,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Keppel.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Keppel.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£194£134£157
2017£191£81£141£116
2018£209£80£161£136
2019£217£136£137£115
2020£226£105£159£164
2021£257£157£172£144
2022£273£97£194£157
2023£282£103£212£155
2024£273£181£204£189
2025£290£122£215£194
2026£314£160£247£211
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Keppel.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Keppel in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S61 1JJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S61 1JJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Mar 2026508, Wortley Road, Rotherham, S61 1JJDetachedFreehold£310,000
21 Oct 2025466, Wortley Road, Rotherham, S61 1JJSemi-DetachedFreehold£67,200
01 Jul 2025474, Wortley Road, Rotherham, S61 1JJSemi-DetachedFreehold£155,000
23 May 2025548, Wortley Road, Rotherham, S61 1JJSemi-DetachedFreehold£292,500
28 Mar 2025542, Wortley Road, Rotherham, S61 1JJSemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000

Schools

In the S61 1JJ postcode area, located within Kimberworth, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S61 1JJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryWinterhill SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRedscope Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S61 1JJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S61 1JJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodGrange View Road, Rotherham, S61 2AGWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miMorrisons Daily21 St Johns Green, Rotherham, S61 3JLWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miCo-operative FoodWortley Road, Bradgate, Rotherham, S61 1JWWalking directions to Co-operative Food
0.4 miCostcutter125 Church Street, Kimberworth, Rotherham, S61 1HAWalking directions to Costcutter

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for S61 1JJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Tony Harrison

Keppel - Elected 10 Jul 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Sarah Champion

Rotherham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictRotherhamE08000018
Parliamentary ConstituencyRotherhamE14001452
WardKeppelE05013004
ParishRotherham, unparished areaE43000172
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)KimberworthE02001592
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rotherham 015BE01007742
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about S61 1JJ

Is S61 1JJ (Kimberworth) safe?

The area around S61 1JJ records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near S61 1JJ?

The median sale price around S61 1JJ in Kimberworth is £195,000 (about £244 per square foot) based on 132 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near S61 1JJ?

There are 10 schools close to S61 1JJ, including St Bede's Catholic Primary School (Good), Winterhill School (Good) and Redscope Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around S61 1JJ?

S61 1JJ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,361 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents S61 1JJ (Kimberworth) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Rotherham covering S61 1JJ is Sarah Champion (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tony Harrison (Reform UK).