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S61 2RB

Droppingwell Road

Keppel

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Overview

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.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
24.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

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.

Crime level

2/10

Kimberworth has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24.4%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Kimberworth is £43,806 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 209 ft away from S61 2RB.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Meadowhall located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S61 2RB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBarker's ParkLargeWalking directions to Barker's Park

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
135.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.35(-68%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.22(-70%)
Vehicle crime
4.22(-25%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.38(-61%)
Other theft
2.53(-62%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
259
93.5%
Other White
11
3.97%
African
4
1.44%
Pakistani
1
0.36%
Irish
1
0.36%
Total population: 277

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
55
22%
Level 4+ (Degree)
53
21.2%
No qualifications
43
17.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
16%
Apprenticeship
27
10.8%
Total 16+ residents: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
39.37%
Owns with a mortgage
35
27.56%
Other social rented
29
22.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.51%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.36%
Total households: 127

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 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S61 2RB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S61 2RB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Jun 20259, Watson Glen, Rotherham, S61 2DZDetachedFreehold£176,499
28 Mar 20253, Watson Glen, Rotherham, S61 2DZSemi-DetachedLeasehold£300,000
28 Mar 2025193, Farm View Road, Rotherham, S61 2BLDetachedLeasehold£259,000
14 Jan 202638, Webster Crescent, Rotherham, S61 2BPDetachedFreehold£295,700
19 Dec 202550, Webster Crescent, Rotherham, S61 2BPSemi-DetachedLeasehold£210,000

Schools

In the S61 2RB postcode area, located within Kimberworth, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S61 2RB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableAbbey SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimarySt Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryRedscope Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S61 2RB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S61 2RB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodGrange View Road, Rotherham, S61 2AGWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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 2RB, 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)KimberworthE02001592
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rotherham 015CE01007743
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about S61 2RB

Is S61 2RB (Kimberworth) safe?

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.

What is the average house price near S61 2RB?

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.

What schools are near S61 2RB?

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.

How deprived is the area around S61 2RB?

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).

Who represents S61 2RB (Kimberworth) in Parliament and on the local council?

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).