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S61 2AL

Farm View Road

Rotherham West

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Detailed insights for S61 2AL

Overview

Postcode S61 2AL 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 Kimberworth area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% 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 Meadowhall, about 1.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Barker's Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Kimberworth has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,069 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Kimberworth has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S61 2AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Kimberworth near S61 2AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Meadowhall located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S61 2AL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBarker's ParkLargeWalking directions to Barker's Park

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
2,064 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.35(-68%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.22(-70%)
Vehicle crime
4.22(-25%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.38(-61%)
Other theft
2.53(-62%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
279
98.59%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.06%
Irish
1
0.35%
Total population: 283

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
65
26.42%
Level 3 (A level)
51
20.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
17.07%
No qualifications
29
11.79%
Apprenticeship
27
10.98%
Total 16+ residents: 246

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
52.1%
Owns with a mortgage
48
40.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.36%
Social rents from council
2
1.68%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.68%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Rotherham West

Median price£151,000
Price per sq ft£175
Sales (last 12 months)132
Typical range (middle 50%)£96K – £208K

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £151,000 (about £175 per square foot) in Rotherham West area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,500 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 Rotherham West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£217,500£244
Semi-Detached52£181,750£215
Terraced55£96,000£124
Flats5£82,000£109

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rotherham West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rotherham West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£156,500£81,500£128,475£58,000
2017£142,500£69,950£109,975£60,000
2018£150,500£85,000£124,950£68,000
2019£182,500£76,000£128,000£67,000
2020£195,000£70,000£129,250£60,000
2021£180,995£71,000£133,500£85,000
2022£186,250£88,500£153,000£90,000
2023£256,500£79,250£168,000£84,000
2024£220,000£76,500£157,000£90,000
2025£222,500£81,000£168,875£96,000
2026£215,000£92,500£192,500£85,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rotherham West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rotherham West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£161£121£141£85
2017£170£123£133£70
2018£175£133£142£84
2019£180£133£141£82
2020£187£125£164£69
2021£177£131£165£103
2022£227£130£170£111
2023£251£153£192£103
2024£236£155£200£124
2025£244£128£201£130
2026£254£152£232£117
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rotherham West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Rotherham West in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S61 2AL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S61 2AL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 May 20264, Keppel View Road, Rotherham, S61 2ASSemi-DetachedLeasehold£210,000
12 Jun 20258, Well View Road, Rotherham, S61 2AUSemi-DetachedLeasehold£132,000
25 Feb 2026121, Farm View Road, Rotherham, S61 2AWSemi-DetachedLeasehold£160,000
13 Nov 202551, Grange View Road, Rotherham, S61 2AQDetachedLeasehold£173,500
14 Jul 202541, Grange View Road, Rotherham, S61 2AQTerracedLeasehold£170,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S61 2AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableAbbey SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryWinterhill SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S61 2AL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S61 2AL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Co-operative FoodGrange View Road, Rotherham, S61 2AGWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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 2AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Cameron McKiernan

Rotherham West - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Eve Rose Keenan

Rotherham West - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Ian Paul Jones

Rotherham West - Elected 2 May 2024

Independent

Member of parliament

Sarah Champion

Rotherham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictRotherhamE08000018
Parliamentary ConstituencyRotherhamE14001452
WardRotherham WestE05013011
ParishRotherham, unparished areaE43000172
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)KimberworthE02001592
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rotherham 015CE01007743
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about S61 2AL

Is S61 2AL (Kimberworth) safe?

The area around S61 2AL records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 2AL?

The median sale price around S61 2AL in Kimberworth is £151,000 (about £175 per square foot) based on 132 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near S61 2AL?

There are 9 schools close to S61 2AL, including Abbey School (Outstanding), St Bede's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Winterhill School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around S61 2AL?

S61 2AL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,069 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents S61 2AL (Kimberworth) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Rotherham covering S61 2AL is Sarah Champion (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Cameron McKiernan (Labour Party), Eve Rose Keenan (Labour Party) and Ian Paul Jones (Independent).