Postcode S61 3LY 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 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 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 1.9 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.
Kimberworth Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,782 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.
Kimberworth Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 84 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 51.4% 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.
The average income per household in Kimberworth Park is £39,961 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S61 3LY.
Kimberworth Park near S61 3LY 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Barker's Park | Large | Walking directions to Barker's Park |
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 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S61 3LY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sept 2025 | 48, Redscope Crescent, Rotherham, S61 3LX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 02 Sept 2025 | 295, Kimberworth Park Road, Rotherham, S61 3LU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £157,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2026 | 116, Hungerhill Road, Rotherham, S61 3NP | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £220,000 | |
| 21 Apr 2026 | 132, Hungerhill Road, Rotherham, S61 3NP | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £230,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 76, Hungerhill Road, Rotherham, S61 3NP | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £190,000 |
In the S61 3LY postcode area, located within Kimberworth Park, there are 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Redscope Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Roughwood Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 30 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Bede's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2024. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S61 3LY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | Beevers Road, Rotherham, S61 3BA | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 21 St Johns Green, Rotherham, S61 3JL | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | Grange View Road, Rotherham, S61 2AG | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 3LY, 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 3LY 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and public order.
The median sale price around S61 3LY in Keppel is £195,000 (about £242 per square foot) based on 119 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to S61 3LY, including Redscope Primary School (Good), Roughwood Primary School (Outstanding) and St Bede's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
S61 3LY 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).
The Member of Parliament for Rotherham covering S61 3LY is Sarah Champion (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tony Harrison (Reform UK).