Postcode S61 3EX is located in a minor urban area, within the Keppel area of Rotherham in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Kimberworth Park area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 134.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 median sale price in Keppel is £195,000 (around £242 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £161,000 and £247,500. The nearest station is Rotherham Central, about 1.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Barker's Park.
Kimberworth Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,127 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Kimberworth Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 134.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 43.1% 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.
The average income per household in Kimberworth Park is £39,961 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S61 3EX.
Kimberworth Park near S61 3EX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Rotherham Central located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Barker's Park | Large | Walking directions to Barker's Park |
| 0.2 mi | Goodwin Road Playing Fields | Large | Walking directions to Goodwin Road Playing Fields |
Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £242 per square foot) in Keppel area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,200 up to £615,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £380,000 | £304 |
| Semi-Detached | 75 | £190,000 | £238 |
| 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 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S61 3EX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sept 2025 | 7, Hudson Road, Rotherham, S61 3EX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 19, Sandbergh Road, Rotherham, S61 3EY | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 07 Jul 2025 | 29, Sandbergh Road, Rotherham, S61 3EY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £175,500 | |
| 04 Sept 2025 | 33, Jewitt Road, Rotherham, S61 3HQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 192, Roughwood Road, Rotherham, S61 3HW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £158,500 |
In the S61 3EX postcode area, located within Kimberworth Park, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Roughwood Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 30 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Redscope Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Wingfield Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S61 3EX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 21 St Johns Green, Rotherham, S61 3JL | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | Beevers Road, Rotherham, S61 3BA | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.5 mi | Ring O Bells | Roughwood Road, Kimberworth Park, Rotherham, S61 3RE | Walking directions to Ring O Bells |
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 3EX, 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 3EX records about 134 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around S61 3EX in Keppel is £195,000 (about £242 per square foot) based on 119 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to S61 3EX, including Roughwood Primary School (Outstanding), Redscope Primary School (Good) and Wingfield Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
S61 3EX scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,127 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 3EX is Sarah Champion (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tony Harrison (Reform UK).