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S61 2RT

Hoober

Rotherham

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Rotherham / Thorpe Hesley / Hoober / S61 2RT

Overview

Postcode S61 2RT is located in a rural town, within the Hoober ward of Rotherham in the Yorkshire and The Humber region , and forms part of the Thorpe Hesley area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 62.3 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 1.1 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Thorpe Hesley has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,172 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Thorpe Hesley has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 62.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% 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 23 ft away from S61 2RT.

Flood risk

No risk

Thorpe Hesley near S61 2RT 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miThorpe Hesley Recreation GroundMedium
0.4 miHesley Bar ParkSmall

Property prices in Hoober

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Hoober area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,500 up to £600,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached32£302,500
Flats2£123,750
Semi-Detached40£172,500
Terraced47£135,000

10 years price trend in Hoober

Schools

In the S61 2RT 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
0.2 miMace Thorpe HesleyBarnsley Road, Rotherham, S61 2RP
0.3 miThe Village StoreBrook Hill, Rotherham, S61 2QD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.