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S61 2RB

Droppingwell Road

Keppel

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Detailed insights for S61 2RB

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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 32.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kimberworth is £43,806 per year. The nearest station is Meadowhall located about 1.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Barker's Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
24.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Kimberworth has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,041 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Kimberworth has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.1 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
17.72(-59%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.06(-63%)
Burglary
3.38(-34%)
Vehicle crime
3.38(-39%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.69(-80%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
259
93.5%
Other White
11
3.97%
African
4
1.44%
Irish
1
0.36%
Arab
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

Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £198,750 in Keppel area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,200 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
Detached42£390,000
Flats2£112,000
Semi-Detached62£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 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 (2025-26).

Band A£1,522
Band B£1,776
Band C£2,030
Band D£2,283
Band E£2,791
Band F£3,298
Band G£3,805
Band H£4,567

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

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.