Postcode S61 4LN is located in a minor urban area, within the Greasbrough area 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 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 10% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Greasborough is £34,295 per year. The median sale price in Greasbrough is £153,500 (around £187 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £127,250 and £179,750. The nearest station is Rotherham Central, about 2 miles away. There are 4 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 1,749 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.
Greasborough has a very high crime rate, with approximately 101 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 71.1% 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 4LN.
Greasborough near S61 4LN 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 2 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 78 recent sales, the median property price is £153,500 (about £187 per square foot) in Greasbrough area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,400 up to £650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £270,000 | £250 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £165,000 | £193 |
| Terraced | 32 | £140,000 | £164 |
| Flats | 6 | £81,500 | £122 |
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 | £170,000 | £135,000 |
| 2026 | £352,500 | £83,000 | £162,000 | £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 | £187 | £159 |
| 2026 | £238 | £126 | £193 | £156 |
There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S61 4LN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 2025 | 307, Town Lane, Rotherham, S61 4LN | Flats | Leasehold | £50,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2025 | 285, Town Lane, Rotherham, S61 4LW | Terraced | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 68, Lapwater Road, Rotherham, S61 4NF | Terraced | Freehold | £122,250 | |
| 09 Jul 2025 | 87, Ochre Dike Walk, Rotherham, S61 4JL | Terraced | Freehold | £133,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 485, Town Lane, Rotherham, S61 4LJ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £82,500 |
In the S61 4LN postcode area, located within Greasborough, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Rockingham Junior and Infant School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Sept 2022. | |
Rockingham Junior and Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Sept 2022
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Roughwood Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2015. | |
Roughwood Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Jan 2015
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Wingfield Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. | |
Wingfield Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 9 Jun 2026
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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 4LN, 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 4LN 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 public order.
The median sale price around S61 4LN in Greasbrough is £153,500 (about £187 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to S61 4LN, including Rockingham Junior and Infant School (Good), Roughwood Primary School (Good) and Wingfield Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
S61 4LN scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,749 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 4LN 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).