Postcode S61 2BE 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 128.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× 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 1.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Bradgate Park.
Kimberworth has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,981 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
Kimberworth has a very high crime rate, with approximately 128.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 18.0% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S61 2BE.
Kimberworth near S61 2BE 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.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Bradgate Park | Medium | Walking directions to Bradgate Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £217,500 | £244 |
| Semi-Detached | 52 | £181,750 | £215 |
| Terraced | 55 | £96,000 | £124 |
| Flats | 5 | £82,000 | £109 |
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 | £168,875 | £96,000 |
| 2026 | £215,000 | £92,500 | £192,500 | £85,000 |
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 | £244 | £128 | £201 | £130 |
| 2026 | £254 | £152 | £232 | £117 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S61 2BE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | Green Dragon Inn, High Street, Rotherham, S61 2BH | Other | Freehold | £488,520 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | Ireleth, High Street, Rotherham, S61 2BH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 134, Peters Yard, Rotherham, S61 2BG | Terraced | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2025 | 132, Peter Street, Rotherham, S61 2BG | Terraced | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2025 | 154, Peters Yard, Rotherham, S61 2BG | Terraced | Freehold | £118,000 |
In the S61 2BE postcode area, located within Kimberworth, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S61 2BE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | 125 Church Street, Kimberworth, Rotherham, S61 1HA | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Co-operative Food | Wortley Road, Bradgate, Rotherham, S61 1JW | Walking directions to Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | Grange View Road, Rotherham, S61 2AG | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | South Street Convenience Store | Richmond Road, Rotherham, S61 2NW | Walking directions to South Street Convenience Store |
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 2BE, 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 2BE records about 129 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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.
The median sale price around S61 2BE in Kimberworth is £151,000 (about £175 per square foot) based on 132 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to S61 2BE, including Winterhill School (Good), St Bede's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Meadow View Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
S61 2BE scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,981 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 2BE 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).