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S61 2NJ

Rotherham West

Rotherham

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

Overview

Postcode S61 2NJ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 6 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
60.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

60.3%

Approximately 60.3% 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 223 ft away from S61 2NJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Kimberworth near S61 2NJ 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 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Meadowhall

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
389
Population density
2,613.6 per km²

Demographics

British
322
82.14%
Other White
27
6.89%
Pakistani
16
4.08%
African
12
3.06%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.04%
Total population: 392

Housing

Social rents from council
84
59.57%
Owns with a mortgage
25
17.73%
Owns outright
15
10.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
9.93%
Other social rented
1
0.71%
Total households: 141

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMeadow View Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableKelford SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryWinterhill SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSouth Street Convenience StoreRichmond Road, Rotherham, S61 2NW
0.5 miSparClaremont Street, Rotherham, S61 2LS

Data Sources

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