Postcode S61 2RU 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 46.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Thorpe Hesley is £54,783 per year. The nearest station is Chapeltown (South Yorkshire), about 1.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Thorpe Hesley Recreation Ground.
Thorpe Hesley has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,999 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.
Thorpe Hesley has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Thorpe Hesley is £54,783 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 3 ft away from S61 2RU.
Thorpe Hesley near S61 2RU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chapeltown (South Yorkshire) located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Thorpe Hesley Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Thorpe Hesley Recreation Ground |
Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £200 per square foot) in Hoober area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £785,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 32 | £317,500 | £257 |
| Semi-Detached | 59 | £175,000 | £195 |
| Terraced | 52 | £135,000 | £174 |
| Flats | 2 | £100,000 | £150 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £220,000 | £55,000 | £120,000 | £93,750 |
| 2017 | £226,500 | — | £133,375 | £97,500 |
| 2018 | £240,000 | £99,998 | £130,500 | £106,000 |
| 2019 | £220,000 | £122,500 | £126,500 | £102,500 |
| 2020 | £251,750 | £104,000 | £154,000 | £105,000 |
| 2021 | £260,000 | £65,000 | £156,500 | £118,000 |
| 2022 | £292,500 | £124,950 | £148,000 | £128,475 |
| 2023 | £295,000 | £80,000 | £145,000 | £135,000 |
| 2024 | £302,500 | £100,000 | £165,000 | £129,500 |
| 2025 | £300,000 | £126,750 | £191,750 | £129,500 |
| 2026 | £305,000 | £85,000 | £137,500 | £135,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £196 | — | £139 | £119 |
| 2017 | £192 | — | £144 | £116 |
| 2018 | £182 | £137 | £134 | £133 |
| 2019 | £188 | £176 | £145 | £131 |
| 2020 | £209 | £179 | £151 | £123 |
| 2021 | £217 | £119 | £175 | £147 |
| 2022 | £239 | £195 | £176 | £155 |
| 2023 | £242 | £120 | £171 | £148 |
| 2024 | £255 | £121 | £177 | £160 |
| 2025 | £254 | £174 | £196 | £174 |
| 2026 | £261 | £129 | £193 | £151 |
There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S61 2RU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sept 2025 | Barley Hall Cottage, Barley Hall, Barnsley Road, Rotherham, S61 2RX | Detached | Freehold | £785,000 |
In the S61 2RU postcode area, located within Thorpe Hesley, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 2RU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Denise Lelliott
Hoober - Elected 2 May 2024
John Williams
Hoober - Elected 2 May 2024
Rajmund Edwin Brent
Hoober - Elected 2 May 2024
John Healey
Rawmarsh and Conisbrough - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S61 2RU records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around S61 2RU in Thorpe Hesley is £175,000 (about £200 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to S61 2RU, including Wentworth CofE Junior and Infant School (Good) and Thorpe Hesley Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
S61 2RU scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,999 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Rawmarsh and Conisbrough covering S61 2RU is John Healey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Denise Lelliott (Labour Party), John Williams (Labour Party) and Rajmund Edwin Brent (Labour Party).