Postcode S61 4LX 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 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 nearest station is Rotherham Central, about 1.9 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 the United Kingdom, 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 4LX.
Greasborough near S61 4LX 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 1.9 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 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S61 4LX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 2025 | 307, Town Lane, Rotherham, S61 4LN | Flats | Leasehold | £50,000 | |
| 07 Mar 2025 | 33, Lapwater Walk, Rotherham, S61 4LG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £107,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 68, Lapwater Road, Rotherham, S61 4NF | Terraced | Freehold | £122,250 | |
| 23 Sept 2025 | 515, Roughwood Road, Rotherham, S61 4LD | Terraced | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2025 | 505, Roughwood Road, Rotherham, S61 4LE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £130,000 |
In the S61 4LX postcode area, located within Greasborough, there are 4 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 4LX, 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 4LX 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.
The median sale price around S61 4LX in Greasborough is £153,500 (about £182 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to S61 4LX, including Rockingham Junior and Infant School (Good), Roughwood Primary School (Good) and Wingfield Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
S61 4LX 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 4LX 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).