Postcode S61 2BA is located in a minor urban area, within the Rotherham West area 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 median sale price in Rotherham West is £145,000 (around £172 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £98,000 and £210,000. The nearest station is Meadowhall, about 1.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Kimberworth has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,361 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.
Kimberworth has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.4% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S61 2BA.
Kimberworth near S61 2BA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Meadowhall located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 (about £172 per square foot) in Rotherham West area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,500 up to £475,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £221,500 | £238 |
| Semi-Detached | 51 | £185,000 | £221 |
| Terraced | 56 | £104,000 | £126 |
| Flats | 6 | £76,000 | £131 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £171,000 | £98,000 |
| 2026 | £215,000 | £92,500 | £178,500 | £110,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £231 | £128 | £204 | £130 |
| 2026 | £239 | £140 | £224 | £121 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S61 2BA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2026 | 3, Grange View Crescent, Rotherham, S61 2BB | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £170,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 3, Grange View Crescent, Rotherham, S61 2BB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 73, Old Wortley Road, Rotherham, S61 1NQ | Detached | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 27, Fellowsfield Way, Rotherham, S61 1NJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 1, Fellowsfield Way, Rotherham, S61 1NJ | Detached | Freehold | £158,500 |
In the S61 2BA postcode area, located within Kimberworth, there are 7 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Winterhill School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Jan 2013. | |
Winterhill School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Jan 2013
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| 0.2 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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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Abbey School | Academy special sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 May 2019. | |
Abbey School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 May 2019
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S61 2BA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | Grange View Road, Rotherham, S61 2AG | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | 125 Church Street, Kimberworth, Rotherham, S61 1HA | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Co-operative Food | Wortley Road, Bradgate, Rotherham, S61 1JW | Walking directions to Co-operative Food |
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 2BA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Cameron McKiernan
Rotherham West - Elected 2 May 2024
Eve Rose Keenan
Rotherham West - Elected 2 May 2024
Ian Paul Jones
Rotherham West - Elected 2 May 2024
Sarah Champion
Rotherham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S61 2BA 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around S61 2BA in Rotherham West is £145,000 (about £172 per square foot) based on 133 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to S61 2BA, including Winterhill School (Good), St Bede's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Abbey School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
S61 2BA 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).
The Member of Parliament for Rotherham covering S61 2BA 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).