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S61 2UG

Keppel

Rotherham

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Detailed insights for S61 2UG

Overview

Postcode S61 2UG is located in an urban city, within the Keppel ward of Rotherham in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Thorpe Hesley area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 19.7 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 1.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Thorpe Hesley Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Thorpe Hesley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,394 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Thorpe Hesley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S61 2UG.

Flood risk

No risk

Thorpe Hesley near S61 2UG 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S61 2UG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThorpe Hesley Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Thorpe Hesley Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
997.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
269
97.82%
Pakistani
5
1.82%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.36%
Total population: 275

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
53.66%
Owns with a mortgage
47
38.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.88%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.44%
Social rents from council
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Keppel

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 in Keppel area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,500 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
Detached43£395,000
Flats2£109,750
Semi-Detached71£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 2UG postcode area, located within Thorpe Hesley, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S61 2UG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryThorpe Hesley Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S61 2UG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S61 2UG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMace Thorpe HesleyBarnsley Road, Rotherham, S61 2RPWalking directions to Mace Thorpe Hesley
0.3 miThe Village StoreBrook Hill, Rotherham, S61 2QDWalking directions to The Village Store

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.