Postcode S61 2FL 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Thorpe Hesley is £54,783 per year. The nearest station is Chapeltown (South Yorkshire), about 1.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Thorpe Hesley Recreation Ground.
Thorpe Hesley has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,952 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.
Thorpe Hesley has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Thorpe Hesley is £54,783 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 140 ft away from S61 2FL.
Thorpe Hesley near S61 2FL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chapeltown (South Yorkshire) located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Thorpe Hesley Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Thorpe Hesley Recreation Ground |
| 0.3 mi | Hesley Bar Park | Small | Walking directions to Hesley Bar Park |
Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £244 per square foot) in Keppel area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,200 up to £615,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £362,000 | £301 |
| Semi-Detached | 81 | £186,000 | £237 |
| Terraced | 22 | £167,500 | £198 |
| Flats | 4 | £99,750 | £160 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £162,500 | — | £116,000 | £131,500 |
| 2017 | £244,750 | £56,000 | £127,500 | £90,000 |
| 2018 | £270,000 | £52,750 | £137,500 | £125,000 |
| 2019 | £258,000 | £79,250 | £132,500 | £112,500 |
| 2020 | £280,000 | £63,750 | £138,500 | £140,000 |
| 2021 | £330,000 | £108,500 | £146,000 | £120,000 |
| 2022 | £350,000 | £72,000 | £160,150 | £140,000 |
| 2023 | £367,500 | £71,000 | £180,000 | £132,500 |
| 2024 | £400,000 | £183,750 | £180,000 | £161,250 |
| 2025 | £375,000 | £87,000 | £172,875 | £165,000 |
| 2026 | £353,750 | £99,750 | £195,000 | £156,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £194 | — | £134 | £157 |
| 2017 | £191 | £81 | £141 | £116 |
| 2018 | £209 | £80 | £161 | £136 |
| 2019 | £217 | £136 | £137 | £115 |
| 2020 | £226 | £105 | £159 | £164 |
| 2021 | £257 | £157 | £172 | £144 |
| 2022 | £273 | £97 | £194 | £157 |
| 2023 | £282 | £103 | £212 | £155 |
| 2024 | £273 | £181 | £204 | £189 |
| 2025 | £290 | £122 | £215 | £194 |
| 2026 | £314 | £160 | £247 | £211 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S61 2FL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug 2025 | 1, Flitcroft, Rotherham, S61 2FL | Detached | Freehold | £534,995 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 7, Fitzwilliam Way, Rotherham, S61 2FE | Detached | Freehold | £555,995 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 26, Fitzwilliam Way, Rotherham, S61 2FE | Detached | Freehold | £564,995 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 22, Fitzwilliam Way, Rotherham, S61 2FE | Detached | Freehold | £535,995 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 15, Fitzwilliam Way, Rotherham, S61 2FE | Detached | Freehold | £398,995 |
In the S61 2FL postcode area, located within Thorpe Hesley, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S61 2FL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Village Store | Brook Hill, Rotherham, S61 2QD | Walking directions to The Village Store |
| 0.3 mi | Mace Thorpe Hesley | Barnsley Road, Rotherham, S61 2RP | Walking directions to Mace Thorpe Hesley |
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 2FL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tony Harrison
Keppel - Elected 10 Jul 2025
Sarah Champion
Rotherham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S61 2FL records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around S61 2FL in Thorpe Hesley is £195,000 (about £244 per square foot) based on 132 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to S61 2FL, including Thorpe Hesley Primary School (Outstanding) and Chapeltown Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
S61 2FL scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,952 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 2FL is Sarah Champion (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tony Harrison (Reform UK).