Postcode S61 2PH is located in an urban city, within the Keppel ward of Rotherham in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Thorpe Hesley area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Thorpe Hesley is £54,783 per year. The nearest station is Chapeltown (South Yorkshire) located about 1.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Thorpe Hesley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,015 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.
Thorpe Hesley has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Thorpe Hesley is £54,783 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 195 ft away from S61 2PH.
Thorpe Hesley near S61 2PH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chapeltown (South Yorkshire) located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £191,000 in Keppel area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,200 up to £615,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £356,500 | £3,269 |
| Flats | 4 | £99,750 | £1,725 |
| Semi-Detached | 86 | £182,500 | £2,500 |
| Terraced | 20 | £155,500 | £1,917 |
10 year median price trend in Keppel
There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S61 2PH.
Annual council tax rates for Rotherham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for S61 2PH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tony Harrison
Keppel - Elected 10 Jul 2025
Sarah Champion
Rotherham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S61 2PH records about 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England — it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around S61 2PH in Thorpe Hesley is £191,000 (about £2,606 per square metre) based on 135 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to S61 2PH, including Thorpe Hesley Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
S61 2PH scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,015 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.