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S61 2PL

Keppel

Rotherham

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Detailed insights for S61 2PL

Overview

Postcode S61 2PL 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 81.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Thorpe Hesley is £44,800 per year. The nearest station is Chapeltown (South Yorkshire) located about 1.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Hesley Bar Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Thorpe Hesley has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,153 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Thorpe Hesley has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Thorpe Hesley is £44,800 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 66 ft away from S61 2PL.

Flood risk

No risk

Thorpe Hesley near S61 2PL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chapeltown (South Yorkshire) located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S61 2PL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHesley Bar ParkSmallWalking directions to Hesley Bar Park

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
4,418 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
312
99.05%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.32%
Irish
1
0.32%
Caribbean
1
0.32%
Total population: 315

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
46.72%
Owns with a mortgage
45
32.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
14.6%
Social rents from council
4
2.92%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.92%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Keppel

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 in Keppel area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,500 up to £559,995.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Keppel 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 Keppel over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached43£395,000
Flats2£109,750
Semi-Detached71£170,000
Terraced24£150,000

10 year median price trend in Keppel

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Keppel.

Schools

In the S61 2PL postcode area, located within Thorpe Hesley, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S61 2PL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryThorpe Hesley Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S61 2PL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S61 2PL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Village StoreBrook Hill, Rotherham, S61 2QDWalking directions to The Village Store
0.4 miMace Thorpe HesleyBarnsley Road, Rotherham, S61 2RPWalking directions to Mace Thorpe Hesley

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.