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S61 4LD

Roughwood Road

Greasbrough

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Detailed insights for S61 4LD

Overview

Postcode S61 4LD 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 101.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Greasborough is £34,295 per year. The nearest station is Rotherham Central located about 1.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Goodwin Road Playing Fields.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
28.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Greasborough has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,678 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Greasborough has a very high crime rate, with approximately 101.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28.6%

Approximately 28.6% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Greasborough is £34,295 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S61 4LD.

Flood risk

No risk

Greasborough near S61 4LD 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S61 4LD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGoodwin Road Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to Goodwin Road Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
256
Population density
3,506.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.74(+24%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.02(-30%)
Public order
8.48(-4%)
Burglary
8.48(+66%)
Other theft
6.94(+4%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
240
93.02%
Other White
7
2.71%
African
6
2.33%
Indian
1
0.39%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.39%
Total population: 258

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
81
35.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
17.54%
Level 3 (A level)
40
17.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
11.4%
Level 4+ (Degree)
25
10.96%
Total 16+ residents: 228

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
38.1%
Social rents from council
35
27.78%
Owns with a mortgage
33
26.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.56%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.59%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Greasbrough

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 in Greasbrough area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £650,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

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

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Greasbrough over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached17£230,000£2,713
Flats6£81,500£1,213
Semi-Detached21£170,000£1,983
Terraced31£140,000£1,819

10 year median price trend in Greasbrough

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

Recent sales

There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S61 4LD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S61 4LD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Sept 2025515, Roughwood Road, Rotherham, S61 4LDTerracedFreehold£145,000
24 Mar 2025505, Roughwood Road, Rotherham, S61 4LESemi-DetachedFreehold£130,000
07 Mar 202533, Lapwater Walk, Rotherham, S61 4LGSemi-DetachedFreehold£107,000
27 Jun 202568, Lapwater Road, Rotherham, S61 4NFTerracedFreehold£122,250
23 Jan 202623, Teesdale Road, Rotherham, S61 4BAFlatsLeasehold£95,000

Schools

In the S61 4LD postcode area, located within Greasborough, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S61 4LD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryRockingham Junior and Infant SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miSecondaryWingfield AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRoughwood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for S61 4LD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Linda Beresford

Greasbrough - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Rob Elliott

Greasbrough - Elected 2 May 2024

Independent

Member of parliament

Sarah Champion

Rotherham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictRotherhamE08000018
Parliamentary ConstituencyRotherhamE14001452
WardGreasbroughE05013001
ParishRotherham, unparished areaE43000172
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)GreasboroughE02001586
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rotherham 009EE01007732
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Frequently asked questions about S61 4LD

Is S61 4LD (Greasborough) safe?

The area around S61 4LD records about 101 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.

What is the average house price near S61 4LD?

The median sale price around S61 4LD in Greasborough is £155,000 (about £1,977 per square metre) based on 75 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near S61 4LD?

There are 5 schools close to S61 4LD, including Rockingham Junior and Infant School (Good), Wingfield Academy (Good) and Roughwood Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around S61 4LD?

S61 4LD scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,678 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.