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S61 1SQ

Dovercourt Road

Rotherham West

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Detailed insights for S61 1SQ

Overview

Postcode S61 1SQ is located in a minor urban area, within the Rotherham West ward of Rotherham in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Masbrough & Bradgate area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 145.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Masbrough & Bradgate is £36,198 per year. The nearest station is Rotherham Central located about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Bradgate Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
146
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
37.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Masbrough & Bradgate has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,429 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Masbrough & Bradgate has a very high crime rate, with approximately 145.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

37.7%

Approximately 37.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Masbrough & Bradgate is £36,198 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 259 ft away from S61 1SQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Masbrough & Bradgate near S61 1SQ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S61 1SQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Rotherham Central

N/A

Walking directions to Rotherham Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S61 1SQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBradgate ParkMediumWalking directions to Bradgate Park
0.3 miFerham ParkMediumWalking directions to Ferham Park

Area Profile

Population
400
Population density
5,602.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
72.28(+66%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.02(+60%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.76(+133%)
Public order
14.68(+64%)
Other theft
12.99(+95%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
287
71.93%
Other White
42
10.53%
Pakistani
21
5.26%
Other
12
3.01%
African
10
2.51%
Total population: 399

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
100
31.85%
Level 4+ (Degree)
65
20.7%
Level 3 (A level)
49
15.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
12.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
12.1%
Total 16+ residents: 314

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
59
30.89%
Social rents from council
44
23.04%
Other social rented
28
14.66%
Owns with a mortgage
24
12.57%
Shared ownership
17
8.9%
Total households: 191

Property prices in Rotherham West

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £144,000 in Rotherham West area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £475,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rotherham West 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 Rotherham West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£225,000
Flats9£78,000
Semi-Detached57£165,000
Terraced43£95,000

10 year median price trend in Rotherham West

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

Schools

In the S61 1SQ postcode area, located within Masbrough & Bradgate, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S61 1SQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThornhill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryFerham Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryKimberworth Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S61 1SQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S61 1SQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressBradgate Road, Rotherham, S61 1LFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miCinderella Mini Market & ButcherKimberworth Road, Rotherham, S61 1HHWalking directions to Cinderella Mini Market & Butcher
0.3 miAldiPark Street, Masbrough, Rotherham, S61 1RLWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miFM StoresFerham Road, Rotherham, S61 1EAWalking directions to FM Stores
0.4 miCo-operative FoodWortley Road, Bradgate, Rotherham, S61 1JWWalking directions to Co-operative Food

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.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictRotherhamE08000018
Parliamentary ConstituencyRotherhamE14001452
WardRotherham WestE05013011
ParishRotherham, unparished areaE43000172
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Masbrough & BradgateE02001593
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rotherham 016CE01007717
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.