Postcode S61 3RU 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 97.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% 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 1.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Bradgate Park.
Kimberworth Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,775 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.
Kimberworth Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 36.4% 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 3RU.
Kimberworth Park near S61 3RU 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Bradgate Park | Medium | Walking directions to Bradgate Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £362,000 | £301 |
| Semi-Detached | 81 | £186,000 | £237 |
| Terraced | 22 | £167,500 | £198 |
| Flats | 4 | £99,750 | £160 |
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 | £375,000 | £87,000 | £172,875 | £165,000 |
| 2026 | £353,750 | £99,750 | £195,000 | £156,000 |
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 | £314 | £160 | £247 | £211 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S61 3RU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 2025 | 11, Warren Hill, Rotherham, S61 3SX | Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 3, Smithy Close, Rotherham, S61 3SA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 5, Smithy Close, Rotherham, S61 3SA | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 24, Wood Road, Rotherham, S61 3RQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 05 Nov 2025 | 16, Wood Road, Rotherham, S61 3RQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 |
In the S61 3RU postcode area, located within Kimberworth Park, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S61 3RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Ring O Bells | Roughwood Road, Kimberworth Park, Rotherham, S61 3RE | Walking directions to Ring O Bells |
| 0.3 mi | Co-operative Food | Wortley Road, Bradgate, Rotherham, S61 1JW | Walking directions to Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 21 St Johns Green, Rotherham, S61 3JL | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Bradgate Road, Rotherham, S61 1LF | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 3RU, 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 3RU records about 98 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.
The median sale price around S61 3RU in Kimberworth Park is £195,000 (about £244 per square foot) based on 132 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to S61 3RU, including St Bede's Catholic Primary School (Good), Thornhill Primary School (Good) and Kimberworth Community Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
S61 3RU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,775 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 3RU is Sarah Champion (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tony Harrison (Reform UK).