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S61 2EL

Rotherham West

Rotherham

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Detailed insights for S61 2EL

Overview

Postcode S61 2EL 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 97.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kimberworth is £36,200 per year. The nearest station is Meadowhall located about 1.0 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
21.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Kimberworth has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,807 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Kimberworth has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.6%

Approximately 21.6% 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 of residents in Kimberworth is £36,200 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 121 ft away from S61 2EL.

Flood risk

No risk

Kimberworth near S61 2EL 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S61 2EL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Meadowhall

N/A

Walking directions to Meadowhall

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
1,641.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
270
93.43%
African
11
3.81%
Pakistani
3
1.04%
Other Black
2
0.69%
Caribbean
1
0.35%
Total population: 289

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
36.57%
Owns with a mortgage
32
23.88%
Social rents from council
27
20.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.7%
Other forms of private rent
10
7.46%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Rotherham West

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 in Rotherham West area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £342,000.

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
Detached13£220,000
Flats9£80,000
Semi-Detached61£166,105
Terraced42£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 2EL postcode area, located within Kimberworth, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S61 2EL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMeadow View Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryWinterhill SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableAbbey SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S61 2EL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S61 2EL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSouth Street Convenience StoreRichmond Road, Rotherham, S61 2NWWalking directions to South Street Convenience Store
0.5 miCostcutter125 Church Street, Kimberworth, Rotherham, S61 1HAWalking directions to Costcutter

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.