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S61 2PX

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Overview

Postcode S61 2PX 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 81% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Thorpe Hesley is £54,783 per year. The nearest station is Chapeltown (South Yorkshire), about 1.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Thorpe Hesley Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Thorpe Hesley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,181 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Thorpe Hesley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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

9/10

The average income per household in Thorpe Hesley is £54,783 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

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

Flood risk

No risk

Thorpe Hesley near S61 2PX 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S61 2PX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThorpe Hesley Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Thorpe Hesley Recreation Ground
0.2 miHesley Bar ParkSmallWalking directions to Hesley Bar Park

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
3,141.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.48(-76%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.86(-38%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.22(-63%)
Vehicle crime
3.22(-43%)
Burglary
1.61(-68%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
290
98.64%
Chinese
1
0.34%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.34%
Other White
1
0.34%
Arab
1
0.34%
Total population: 294

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
75
28.3%
Level 3 (A level)
50
18.87%
No qualifications
39
14.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
13.96%
Apprenticeship
32
12.08%
Total 16+ residents: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
52.9%
Owns with a mortgage
47
34.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.25%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.35%
Social rents from council
2
1.45%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Keppel

Median price£195,000
Price per sq ft£244
Sales (last 12 months)132
Typical range (middle 50%)£160K – £251K

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £244 per square foot) in Keppel area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,200 up to £615,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Keppel over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£362,000£301
Semi-Detached81£186,000£237
Terraced22£167,500£198
Flats4£99,750£160

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Keppel

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Keppel.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£162,500£116,000£131,500
2017£244,750£56,000£127,500£90,000
2018£270,000£52,750£137,500£125,000
2019£258,000£79,250£132,500£112,500
2020£280,000£63,750£138,500£140,000
2021£330,000£108,500£146,000£120,000
2022£350,000£72,000£160,150£140,000
2023£367,500£71,000£180,000£132,500
2024£400,000£183,750£180,000£161,250
2025£375,000£87,000£172,875£165,000
2026£353,750£99,750£195,000£156,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Keppel.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Keppel.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£194£134£157
2017£191£81£141£116
2018£209£80£161£136
2019£217£136£137£115
2020£226£105£159£164
2021£257£157£172£144
2022£273£97£194£157
2023£282£103£212£155
2024£273£181£204£189
2025£290£122£215£194
2026£314£160£247£211
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Keppel.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Keppel in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S61 2PX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S61 2PX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 May 20264, Rockingham Avenue, Rotherham, S61 2FDDetachedFreehold£391,500
19 Mar 20268, Rockingham Avenue, Rotherham, S61 2FDDetachedFreehold£420,000
12 Dec 202514, Rockingham Avenue, Rotherham, S61 2FDSemi-DetachedFreehold£208,000
10 Oct 202564, Rockingham Avenue, Rotherham, S61 2FDSemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000
29 Aug 202529, Rockingham Avenue, Rotherham, S61 2FDSemi-DetachedFreehold£252,500

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S61 2PX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryThorpe Hesley Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Rotherham district.

Band A£1,588
Band B£1,852
Band C£2,117
Band D£2,382
Band E£2,911
Band F£3,440
Band G£3,969
Band H£4,763

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for S61 2PX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Tony Harrison

Keppel - Elected 10 Jul 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Sarah Champion

Rotherham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictRotherhamE08000018
Parliamentary ConstituencyRotherhamE14001452
WardKeppelE05013004
ParishRotherham, unparished areaE43000172
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Thorpe HesleyE02001584
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rotherham 007CE01007802
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about S61 2PX

Is S61 2PX (Thorpe Hesley) safe?

The area around S61 2PX records about 21 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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.

What is the average house price near S61 2PX?

The median sale price around S61 2PX in Thorpe Hesley is £195,000 (about £244 per square foot) based on 132 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near S61 2PX?

There is 1 school close to S61 2PX, including Thorpe Hesley Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around S61 2PX?

S61 2PX scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,181 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents S61 2PX (Thorpe Hesley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Rotherham covering S61 2PX is Sarah Champion (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tony Harrison (Reform UK).