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S61 2HJ

Rotherham West

Rotherham

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Rotherham / Kimberworth / Rotherham West / S61 2HJ

Overview

Postcode S61 2HJ 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 high crime levels, with around 85.5 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 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Kimberworth has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,017 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Kimberworth has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 42 ft away from S61 2HJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Kimberworth near S61 2HJ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Meadowhall

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Rotherham West

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £137,500 in Rotherham West area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £450,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£217,500
Flats11£80,000
Semi-Detached54£164,000
Terraced47£95,000

10 years price trend in Rotherham West

Schools

In the S61 2HJ postcode area, located within Kimberworth, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBlackburn Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miNot applicableAbbey SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimaryConcord Junior AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miBlackburn MinimarketBarber Wood Road, Rotherham, S61 2DG
0.4 miCostcutter20 Fife Street, Sheffield, S9 1NJ
0.4 miSavemore19b Fife Street, Sheffield, S9 1NJ
0.4 miFife Street Stores38 Fife Street, Sheffield, S9 1NL

Data Sources

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