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S61 2FG

Keppel

Rotherham

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Rotherham / Thorpe Hesley / Keppel / S61 2FG

Overview

Postcode S61 2FG is located in an urban city, within the Keppel ward of Rotherham in the Yorkshire and The Humber region , and forms part of the Thorpe Hesley area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Thorpe Hesley is £44,800 per year. The nearest station is Chapeltown (South Yorkshire) located about 1.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Hesley Bar Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
33.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Thorpe Hesley has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,153 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Thorpe Hesley has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

33.1%

Approximately 33.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Thorpe Hesley is £44,800 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 115 ft away from S61 2FG.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Chapeltown (South Yorkshire) located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miHesley Bar ParkSmall

Property prices in Keppel

Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £186,500 in Keppel area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,500 up to £554,995.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached41£399,950
Flats2£183,750
Semi-Detached70£171,750
Terraced23£152,000

10 years price trend in Keppel

Schools

In the S61 2FG postcode area, located within Thorpe Hesley, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThorpe Hesley Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

1.0 mi16 plusChapeltown AcademyFree schools 16 to 19

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miThe Village StoreBrook Hill, Rotherham, S61 2QD
0.3 miMace Thorpe HesleyBarnsley Road, Rotherham, S61 2RP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.