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S61 3PL

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Keppel

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Detailed insights for S61 3PL

Overview

Postcode S61 3PL 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 area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 50.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kimberworth is £43,806 per year. The nearest station is Rotherham Central located about 1.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Barker's Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
35.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Kimberworth has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,080 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Kimberworth has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 50.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

35.4%

Approximately 35.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Kimberworth is £43,806 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Kimberworth near S61 3PL 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
4,329.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.7(-43%)
Shoplifting
16.94(+96%)
Anti-social behaviour
12(-13%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.88(+17%)
Other theft
3.53(-47%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
246
87.23%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
3.19%
Other White
6
2.13%
African
5
1.77%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.42%
Total population: 282

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
22.64%
No qualifications
46
21.7%
Level 3 (A level)
40
18.87%
Level 4+ (Degree)
32
15.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
13.68%
Total 16+ residents: 212

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
39
34.51%
Owns with a mortgage
35
30.97%
Owns outright
27
23.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.31%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.42%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Keppel

Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £198,750 in Keppel area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,200 up to £559,995.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Keppel over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached42£390,000
Flats2£112,000
Semi-Detached62£170,000
Terraced24£150,000

10 year median price trend in Keppel

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

Schools

In the S61 3PL postcode area, located within Kimberworth, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S61 3PL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRedscope Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryWinterhill SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S61 3PL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S61 3PL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Co-operative FoodGrange View Road, Rotherham, S61 2AGWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miMorrisons Daily21 St Johns Green, Rotherham, S61 3JLWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miCo-operative FoodWortley Road, Bradgate, Rotherham, S61 1JWWalking directions to Co-operative Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Rotherham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,522
Band B£1,776
Band C£2,030
Band D£2,283
Band E£2,791
Band F£3,298
Band G£3,805
Band H£4,567

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

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictRotherhamE08000018
Parliamentary ConstituencyRotherhamE14001452
WardKeppelE05013004
ParishRotherham, unparished areaE43000172
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)KimberworthE02001592
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rotherham 015BE01007742
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.