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S61 2JS

Richmond Road

Rotherham West

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Detailed insights for S61 2JS

Overview

Postcode S61 2JS 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 very high crime levels, with around 123.1 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 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
25%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Kimberworth has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,749 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Kimberworth has a very high crime rate, with approximately 123.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25%

Approximately 25.0% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 10 ft away from S61 2JS.

Flood risk

No risk

Kimberworth near S61 2JS 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
336
Population density
5,581.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
74.69(+72%)
Anti-social behaviour
33.2(+141%)
Public order
13.14(+46%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.99(+6%)
Burglary
6.92(+35%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
302
89.35%
Other White
21
6.21%
Pakistani
5
1.48%
African
3
0.89%
Other
2
0.59%
Total population: 338

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
60
22.47%
Level 4+ (Degree)
47
17.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
17.23%
Level 3 (A level)
44
16.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
16.1%
Total 16+ residents: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
36
24.32%
Owns outright
36
24.32%
Social rents from council
36
24.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
19.59%
Shared ownership
7
4.73%
Total households: 148

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 2JS postcode area, located within Kimberworth, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S61 2JS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryMeadow View Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableKelford SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryWinterhill SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S61 2JS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S61 2JS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSouth Street Convenience StoreRichmond Road, Rotherham, S61 2NWWalking directions to South Street Convenience Store
0.3 miCostcutter125 Church Street, Kimberworth, Rotherham, S61 1HAWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miSparClaremont Street, Rotherham, S61 2LSWalking directions to Spar

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 015DE01007744
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.