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S61 2EQ

Hill Top Lane

Rotherham West

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Detailed insights for S61 2EQ

Overview

Postcode S61 2EQ 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 92.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kimberworth is £43,806 per year. The nearest station is Meadowhall located about 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
27.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 92.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27.4%

Approximately 27.4% 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.

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 2EQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Kimberworth near S61 2EQ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
274
Population density
5,838.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.5(+21%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.82(+8%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.26(+9%)
Public order
8.65(-4%)
Vehicle crime
4.94(-11%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
259
93.84%
Pakistani
7
2.54%
Other White
5
1.81%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.72%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.36%
Total population: 276

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
53
23.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
20.44%
Level 4+ (Degree)
42
18.67%
Level 3 (A level)
38
16.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
10.67%
Total 16+ residents: 225

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
40
32.26%
Owns with a mortgage
36
29.03%
Social rents from council
34
27.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.65%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.03%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Rotherham West

Based on 122 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-Detached56£162,500
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 2EQ postcode area, located within Kimberworth, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryWinterhill SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableAbbey SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

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

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)KimberworthE02001592
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rotherham 015EE01007745
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.