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S61 3BU

Keppel

Rotherham

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Rotherham / Kimberworth Park / Keppel / S61 3BU

Overview

Postcode S61 3BU 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 96.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kimberworth Park is £28,500 per year. The nearest station is Rotherham Central located about 2.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Barker's Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
30.6%
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 3,248 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Kimberworth Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

30.6%

Approximately 30.6% 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

1/10

The average income of residents in Kimberworth Park is £28,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Kimberworth Park near S61 3BU 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

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBarker's ParkLarge
0.5 miGoodwin Road Playing FieldsLarge

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
7,345.5 per km²

Demographics

British
285
89.62%
African
9
2.83%
Other White
6
1.89%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.89%
Other Black
4
1.26%
Total population: 318

Housing

Owns outright
38
31.4%
Social rents from council
37
30.58%
Owns with a mortgage
30
24.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.57%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.83%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Keppel

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £191,500 in Keppel area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,500 up to £554,995.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached44£392,998
Flats2£109,750
Semi-Detached68£170,000
Terraced20£145,000

10 years price trend in Keppel

Schools

In the S61 3BU postcode area, located within Kimberworth Park, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryRedscope Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRoughwood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimarySt Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miMorrisons Daily115 Oaks Lane, Rotherham, S61 3BA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.