Postcode S61 2RB is located in a minor urban area, within the Keppel ward of Rotherham in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Kimberworth area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kimberworth is £43,806 per year. The nearest station is Meadowhall, about 1.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Barker's Park.
Kimberworth has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,069 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.
Kimberworth has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 24.4% 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.
The average income per household in Kimberworth is £43,806 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 209 ft away from S61 2RB.
Kimberworth near S61 2RB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Meadowhall located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Barker's Park | Large | Walking directions to Barker's Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £362,000 | £301 |
| Semi-Detached | 81 | £186,000 | £237 |
| Terraced | 22 | £167,500 | £198 |
| Flats | 4 | £99,750 | £160 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S61 2RB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2025 | 9, Watson Glen, Rotherham, S61 2DZ | Detached | Freehold | £176,499 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 3, Watson Glen, Rotherham, S61 2DZ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £300,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 193, Farm View Road, Rotherham, S61 2BL | Detached | Leasehold | £259,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2026 | 38, Webster Crescent, Rotherham, S61 2BP | Detached | Freehold | £295,700 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 50, Webster Crescent, Rotherham, S61 2BP | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £210,000 |
In the S61 2RB postcode area, located within Kimberworth, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S61 2RB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | Grange View Road, Rotherham, S61 2AG | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
Annual council tax rates for Rotherham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for S61 2RB, 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 2RB records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around S61 2RB in Kimberworth is £195,000 (about £244 per square foot) based on 132 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to S61 2RB, including Abbey School (Outstanding), St Bede's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Redscope Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
S61 2RB scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,069 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Rotherham covering S61 2RB is Sarah Champion (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tony Harrison (Reform UK).