Postcode S61 2TB is located in an urban city, within the Keppel area of Rotherham in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Thorpe Hesley area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% 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 median sale price in Keppel is £195,000 (around £238 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £160,000 and £250,000. The nearest station is Chapeltown (South Yorkshire), about 1.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Thorpe Hesley Recreation Ground.
Thorpe Hesley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,004 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.
Thorpe Hesley has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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 16 ft away from S61 2TB.
Thorpe Hesley near S61 2TB 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Thorpe Hesley Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Thorpe Hesley Recreation Ground |
| 0.5 mi | Hesley Bar Park | Small | Walking directions to Hesley Bar Park |
Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £238 per square foot) in Keppel area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,200 up to £615,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £380,000 | £295 |
| Semi-Detached | 76 | £188,000 | £235 |
| Terraced | 19 | £163,000 | £194 |
| Flats | 3 | £92,500 | £136 |
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 | £377,500 | £87,000 | £172,750 | £165,000 |
| 2026 | £385,000 | £99,750 | £197,500 | £162,000 |
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 | £303 | £160 | £245 | £207 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S61 2TB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 2025 | 6, Sough Hall Road, Rotherham, S61 2QP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £217,500 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 48, Brook Hill, Rotherham, S61 2PY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £191,000 | |
| 19 May 2026 | 1A, Windsor Road, Rotherham, S61 2QS | Detached | Leasehold | £310,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 2, Windsor Road, Rotherham, S61 2QS | Detached | Leasehold | £350,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | 5, Hill Side, Rotherham, S61 2QB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £264,000 |
In the S61 2TB postcode area, located within Thorpe Hesley, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Thorpe Hesley Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jul 2017. | |
Thorpe Hesley Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Jul 2017
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S61 2TB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Village Store | Brook Hill, Rotherham, S61 2QD | Walking directions to The Village Store |
| 0.3 mi | Mace Thorpe Hesley | Barnsley Road, Rotherham, S61 2RP | Walking directions to Mace Thorpe Hesley |
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 2TB, 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 2TB records about 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 burglary.
The median sale price around S61 2TB in Keppel is £195,000 (about £238 per square foot) based on 121 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to S61 2TB, including Thorpe Hesley Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
S61 2TB scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,004 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 2TB is Sarah Champion (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tony Harrison (Reform UK).