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S61 2JR

Rotherham West

Rotherham

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

Overview

Postcode S61 2JR 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 high crime levels, with around 97.6 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 1.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
22.5%
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

8/10

Kimberworth has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

22.5%

Approximately 22.5% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 125 ft away from S61 2JR.

Flood risk

No risk

Kimberworth near S61 2JR 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
384
Population density
2,958.4 per km²

Demographics

British
328
85.64%
Other White
20
5.22%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
2.35%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
2.35%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
1.31%
Total population: 383

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
54
29.67%
Owns outright
42
23.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
21.43%
Social rents from council
36
19.78%
Other social rented
5
2.75%
Total households: 182

Property prices in Rotherham West

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £138,500 in Rotherham West area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £342,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£215,000
Flats11£82,000
Semi-Detached56£159,000
Terraced45£93,000

10 years price trend in Rotherham West

Schools

In the S61 2JR postcode area, located within Kimberworth, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMeadow View Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableKelford SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryWinterhill SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSouth Street Convenience StoreRichmond Road, Rotherham, S61 2NW
0.3 miCostcutter125 Church Street, Kimberworth, Rotherham, S61 1HA
0.4 miSparClaremont Street, Rotherham, S61 2LS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.