Postcode S61 1LQ is located in a minor urban area, within the Keppel area of Rotherham in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Kimberworth area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% 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 median sale price in Keppel is £193,000 (around £237 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £160,000 and £246,250. The nearest station is Rotherham Central, about 1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Bradgate Park.
Kimberworth has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,473 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.
Kimberworth has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.0% 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.
The average income per household in Kimberworth is £43,806 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 116 ft away from S61 1LQ.
Kimberworth near S61 1LQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Rotherham Central located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Bradgate Park | Medium | Walking directions to Bradgate Park |
| 0.4 mi | Ferham Park | Medium | Walking directions to Ferham Park |
Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £193,000 (about £237 per square foot) in Keppel area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,200 up to £615,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £380,000 | £295 |
| Semi-Detached | 77 | £186,000 | £232 |
| Terraced | 21 | £163,000 | £194 |
| Flats | 3 | £92,500 | £136 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £377,500 | £87,000 | £172,750 | £165,000 |
| 2026 | £385,000 | £99,750 | £197,500 | £162,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £303 | £160 | £245 | £207 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S61 1LQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan 2026 | 17, Fenton Street, Rotherham, S61 1LQ | Terraced | Freehold | £109,000 | |
| 07 May 2025 | 16, Fenton Street, Rotherham, S61 1LQ | Terraced | Freehold | £101,000 | |
| 07 Jul 2026 | 73, Kimberworth Park Road, Rotherham, S61 1LA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £83,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 63, Kimberworth Park Road, Rotherham, S61 1LA | Terraced | Freehold | £108,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 1, Bradgate Close, Rotherham, S61 1LE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £182,500 |
In the S61 1LQ postcode area, located within Kimberworth, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Kimberworth Community Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 May 2024. | |
Kimberworth Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 May 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Thornhill Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Oct 2022. | |
Thornhill Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Oct 2022
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Bede's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2024. | |
St Bede's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Oct 2024
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S61 1LQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Bradgate Road, Rotherham, S61 1LF | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Co-operative Food | Wortley Road, Bradgate, Rotherham, S61 1JW | Walking directions to Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Cinderella Mini Market & Butcher | Kimberworth Road, Rotherham, S61 1HH | Walking directions to Cinderella Mini Market & Butcher |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | 125 Church Street, Kimberworth, Rotherham, S61 1HA | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | FM Stores | 133 Ferham Road, Holmes, Rotherham, S61 1EA | Walking directions to FM Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Rotherham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for S61 1LQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tony Harrison
Keppel - Elected 10 Jul 2025
Sarah Champion
Rotherham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S61 1LQ records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around S61 1LQ in Keppel is £193,000 (about £237 per square foot) based on 124 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to S61 1LQ, including Kimberworth Community Primary School (Good), Thornhill Primary School (Good) and St Bede's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
S61 1LQ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,473 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Rotherham covering S61 1LQ is Sarah Champion (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tony Harrison (Reform UK).