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S61 3BB

Oaks Lane

Keppel

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Overview

Postcode S61 3BB is located in a minor urban area, within the Keppel ward of Rotherham in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Kimberworth Park area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kimberworth Park is £39,961 per year. The nearest station is Rotherham Central, about 2.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Barker's Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
50.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Kimberworth Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,782 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Kimberworth Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 84 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

50.4%

Approximately 50.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 38.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Kimberworth Park is £39,961 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S61 3BB.

Flood risk

No risk

Kimberworth Park near S61 3BB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rotherham Central located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S61 3BB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBarker's ParkLargeWalking directions to Barker's Park

Area Profile

Population
274
Population density
5,447.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
52.71(+502%)
Violence and sexual offences
38.46(-13%)
Public order
11.4(+29%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.97(-30%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.55(-1%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
262
95.62%
Arab
4
1.46%
Other White
3
1.09%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.73%
Pakistani
1
0.36%
Total population: 274

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
75
33.48%
Level 3 (A level)
43
19.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
14.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
14.73%
Level 4+ (Degree)
23
10.27%
Total 16+ residents: 224

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
63
49.61%
Owns with a mortgage
27
21.26%
Owns outright
24
18.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.51%
Shared ownership
3
2.36%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Keppel

Median price£195,000
Price per sq ft£244
Sales (last 12 months)132
Typical range (middle 50%)£160K – £251K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Keppel over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£362,000£301
Semi-Detached81£186,000£237
Terraced22£167,500£198
Flats4£99,750£160

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Keppel

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Keppel.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Keppel.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Keppel.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Keppel.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Keppel in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S61 3BB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S61 3BB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Jun 20261, Beevers Road, Rotherham, S61 3BGTerracedFreehold£183,000
01 Apr 202517, Beevers Road, Rotherham, S61 3BGSemi-DetachedFreehold£155,000
06 Feb 202613, Fox Close, Rotherham, S61 3BETerracedFreehold£110,000
02 Sept 2025295, Kimberworth Park Road, Rotherham, S61 3LUSemi-DetachedFreehold£157,000
17 Sept 202548, Redscope Crescent, Rotherham, S61 3LXSemi-DetachedFreehold£170,000

Schools

In the S61 3BB postcode area, located within Kimberworth Park, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S61 3BB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryRedscope Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRoughwood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S61 3BB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S61 3BB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons DailyBeevers Road, Rotherham, S61 3BAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Rotherham district.

Band A£1,588
Band B£1,852
Band C£2,117
Band D£2,382
Band E£2,911
Band F£3,440
Band G£3,969
Band H£4,763

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for S61 3BB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Tony Harrison

Keppel - Elected 10 Jul 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Sarah Champion

Rotherham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictRotherhamE08000018
Parliamentary ConstituencyRotherhamE14001452
WardKeppelE05013004
ParishRotherham, unparished areaE43000172
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kimberworth ParkE02001588
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rotherham 011BE01007804
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about S61 3BB

Is S61 3BB (Kimberworth Park) safe?

The area around S61 3BB records about 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near S61 3BB?

The median sale price around S61 3BB in Kimberworth Park is £195,000 (about £244 per square foot) based on 132 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near S61 3BB?

There are 7 schools close to S61 3BB, including Redscope Primary School (Good), Roughwood Primary School (Good) and St Bede's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around S61 3BB?

S61 3BB scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,782 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents S61 3BB (Kimberworth Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Rotherham covering S61 3BB is Sarah Champion (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tony Harrison (Reform UK).