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S61 2HL

Whitley View Road

Rotherham West

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Detailed insights for S61 2HL

Overview

Postcode S61 2HL 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 moderate crime levels, with around 55.2 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 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

5/10

Kimberworth has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 55.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Kimberworth is £43,806 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 6 ft away from S61 2HL.

Flood risk

No risk

Kimberworth near S61 2HL 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.

Nearby public transport stations for S61 2HL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Meadowhall

N/A

Walking directions to Meadowhall

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
3,841.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.21(-40%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.28(-40%)
Vehicle crime
8.28(+48%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.59(-10%)
Public order
4.83(-46%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
287
95.67%
Other White
6
2%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.67%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.67%
African
1
0.33%
Total population: 300

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
56
22.13%
No qualifications
48
18.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
18.18%
Level 3 (A level)
42
16.6%
Apprenticeship
25
9.88%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
51.15%
Owns with a mortgage
49
37.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.63%
Other social rented
2
1.53%
Social rents from council
2
1.53%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Rotherham West

Based on 124 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-Detached57£165,000
Terraced43£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 2HL postcode area, located within Kimberworth, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S61 2HL
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

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S61 2HL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S61 2HL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBlackburn MinimarketBarber Wood Road, Rotherham, S61 2DGWalking directions to Blackburn Minimarket
0.4 miCostcutter20 Fife Street, Sheffield, S9 1NJWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miSavemore19b Fife Street, Sheffield, S9 1NJWalking directions to Savemore
0.4 miFife Street Stores38 Fife Street, Sheffield, S9 1NLWalking directions to Fife Street Stores

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 015FE01007746
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.