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S61 2QT

Keppel

Rotherham

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Rotherham / Thorpe Hesley / Keppel / S61 2QT

Overview

Postcode S61 2QT 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.8 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 1.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Thorpe Hesley Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
22.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

Thorpe Hesley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,071 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Thorpe Hesley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

22.9%

Approximately 22.9% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 16 ft away from S61 2QT.

Flood risk

No risk

Thorpe Hesley near S61 2QT 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

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miThorpe Hesley Recreation GroundMedium
0.4 miHesley Bar ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
3,384.8 per km²

Demographics

British
277
97.19%
Chinese
4
1.4%
Irish
2
0.7%
Other White
2
0.7%
Total population: 285

Housing

Owns outright
53
37.86%
Owns with a mortgage
39
27.86%
Other social rented
30
21.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.57%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.14%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Keppel

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £191,500 in Keppel area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,500 up to £554,995.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached44£392,998
Flats2£109,750
Semi-Detached68£170,000
Terraced20£145,000

10 years price trend in Keppel

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryThorpe Hesley Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miMace Thorpe HesleyBarnsley Road, Rotherham, S61 2RP
0.2 miThe Village StoreBrook Hill, Rotherham, S61 2QD

Data Sources

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