Postcode S61 2UX 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 81% 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 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 24,181 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.
Thorpe Hesley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 22.9% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 297 ft away from S61 2UX.
Thorpe Hesley near S61 2UX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Thorpe Hesley Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Thorpe Hesley Recreation Ground |
| 0.4 mi | Hesley Bar Park | Small | Walking directions to Hesley Bar Park |
Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £244 per square foot) in Keppel area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,200 up to £615,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £362,000 | £301 |
| Semi-Detached | 81 | £186,000 | £237 |
| Terraced | 22 | £167,500 | £198 |
| Flats | 4 | £99,750 | £160 |
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 | £375,000 | £87,000 | £172,875 | £165,000 |
| 2026 | £353,750 | £99,750 | £195,000 | £156,000 |
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 | £314 | £160 | £247 | £211 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S61 2UX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb 2026 | 7, Chapelfield Crescent, Rotherham, S61 2TP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £222,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 30, Chapelfield Crescent, Rotherham, S61 2TP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 116, Thorpe Street, Rotherham, S61 2RP | Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | 85, Thorpe Street, Rotherham, S61 2RP | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 79, Thorpe Street, Rotherham, S61 2RP | Terraced | Freehold | £163,000 |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S61 2UX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Mace Thorpe Hesley | Barnsley Road, Rotherham, S61 2RP | Walking directions to Mace Thorpe Hesley |
| 0.2 mi | The Village Store | Brook Hill, Rotherham, S61 2QD | Walking directions to The Village Store |
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 2UX, 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 2UX records about 21 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 2UX in Thorpe Hesley is £195,000 (about £244 per square foot) based on 132 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to S61 2UX, including Thorpe Hesley Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
S61 2UX scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,181 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 2UX is Sarah Champion (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tony Harrison (Reform UK).