Postcode S61 4BJ is located in a minor urban area, within the Greasbrough ward of Rotherham in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Greasborough area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 168.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Greasborough is £34,295 per year. The nearest station is Rotherham Central, about 1.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Goodwin Road Playing Fields.
Greasborough has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,345 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.
Greasborough has a very high crime rate, with approximately 168.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 29.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 41.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Greasborough is £34,295 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S61 4BJ.
Greasborough near S61 4BJ 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Goodwin Road Playing Fields | Large | Walking directions to Goodwin Road Playing Fields |
Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £153,500 (about £182 per square foot) in Greasbrough area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,400 up to £650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £242,500 | £252 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £168,750 | £191 |
| Terraced | 32 | £140,000 | £158 |
| Flats | 4 | £81,500 | £113 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £120,000 | £50,000 | £94,250 | £88,000 |
| 2017 | £215,250 | £61,000 | £101,000 | £85,000 |
| 2018 | £190,000 | £47,500 | £105,000 | £85,000 |
| 2019 | £165,000 | £55,000 | £121,000 | £95,750 |
| 2020 | £199,500 | £79,250 | £126,500 | £100,000 |
| 2021 | £176,000 | £65,500 | £125,000 | £113,250 |
| 2022 | £270,000 | £68,750 | £155,000 | £125,000 |
| 2023 | £275,000 | £70,000 | £153,000 | £127,000 |
| 2024 | £260,000 | £75,250 | £150,000 | £130,000 |
| 2025 | £232,000 | £90,000 | £167,500 | £135,000 |
| 2026 | £305,000 | £95,000 | £230,000 | £139,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £165 | £73 | £110 | £95 |
| 2017 | £170 | £83 | £127 | £101 |
| 2018 | £154 | £82 | £125 | £106 |
| 2019 | £182 | £74 | £123 | £111 |
| 2020 | £200 | £127 | £149 | £115 |
| 2021 | £197 | £103 | £148 | £132 |
| 2022 | £239 | £98 | £166 | £137 |
| 2023 | £230 | £102 | £163 | £148 |
| 2024 | £225 | £98 | £159 | £147 |
| 2025 | £247 | £135 | £186 | £159 |
| 2026 | £251 | £158 | £204 | £156 |
There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S61 4BJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 2026 | 10, Calder Road, Rotherham, S61 4BJ | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 21, Wingfield Court, Rotherham, S61 4EY | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £155,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 19, Eskdale Road, Rotherham, S61 4BH | Other | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 04 Apr 2025 | 27, Nidderdale Road, Rotherham, S61 4BL | Terraced | Freehold | £127,675 | |
| 25 May 2025 | 18, Nidderdale Road, Rotherham, S61 4BW | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 |
In the S61 4BJ postcode area, located within Greasborough, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 4BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Linda Beresford
Greasbrough - Elected 2 May 2024
Rob Elliott
Greasbrough - Elected 2 May 2024
Sarah Champion
Rotherham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S61 4BJ records about 169 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 4BJ in Greasborough is £153,500 (about £182 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to S61 4BJ, including Wingfield Academy (Good), Rockingham Junior and Infant School (Good) and Roughwood Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
S61 4BJ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,345 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 4BJ is Sarah Champion (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Linda Beresford (Labour Party) and Rob Elliott (Independent).