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S61 2HS

West Hill

Rotherham West

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Detailed insights for S61 2HS

Overview

Postcode S61 2HS 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 very high crime levels, with around 101.9 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 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
21.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

9/10

Kimberworth has a very high crime rate, with approximately 101.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.6%

Approximately 21.6% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 121 ft away from S61 2HS.

Flood risk

No risk

Kimberworth near S61 2HS 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 0.9 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S61 2HS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Meadowhall

N/A

Walking directions to Meadowhall
0.9 mi

Meadowhall Interchange

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to Meadowhall Interchange
1 mi

Magna

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to Magna

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
1,641.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
59.91(+36%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.44(+8%)
Public order
9.88(+12%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.26(+8%)
Vehicle crime
8.03(+43%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
270
93.43%
African
11
3.81%
Pakistani
3
1.04%
Other Black
2
0.69%
Chinese
1
0.35%
Total population: 289

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
74
30.96%
Level 4+ (Degree)
45
18.83%
Level 3 (A level)
36
15.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
14.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
12.55%
Total 16+ residents: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
36.57%
Owns with a mortgage
32
23.88%
Social rents from council
27
20.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.7%
Other forms of private rent
10
7.46%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Rotherham West

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £152,000 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
Detached20£237,500
Flats6£81,000
Semi-Detached55£176,000
Terraced50£95,595

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 2HS postcode area, located within Kimberworth, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S61 2HS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryMeadow View Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableAbbey SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

Outstanding

0.5 miSecondaryWinterhill SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S61 2HS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S61 2HS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miSouth Street Convenience StoreRichmond Road, Rotherham, S61 2NWWalking directions to South Street Convenience Store

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for S61 2HS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Cameron McKiernan

Rotherham West - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Eve Rose Keenan

Rotherham West - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Ian Paul Jones

Rotherham West - Elected 2 May 2024

Independent

Member of parliament

Sarah Champion

Rotherham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

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 Introduced2008-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.