Postcode S61 4QS is located in a rural hamlet, within the Hoober area of Rotherham in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Thorpe Hesley area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 46.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Thorpe Hesley is £54,783 per year. The median sale price in Hoober is £195,000 (around £217 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £144,500 and £267,000. The nearest station is Rotherham Central, about 2.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Thorpe Hesley has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,999 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.
Thorpe Hesley has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Thorpe Hesley is £54,783 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S61 4QS.
Thorpe Hesley near S61 4QS 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £217 per square foot) in Hoober area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £785,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 39 | £300,000 | £261 |
| Semi-Detached | 59 | £175,000 | £205 |
| Terraced | 40 | £147,500 | £180 |
| Flats | 1 | £85,000 | £129 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £220,000 | £55,000 | £120,000 | £93,750 |
| 2017 | £226,500 | — | £133,375 | £97,500 |
| 2018 | £240,000 | £99,998 | £130,500 | £106,000 |
| 2019 | £220,000 | £122,500 | £126,500 | £102,500 |
| 2020 | £251,750 | £104,000 | £154,000 | £105,000 |
| 2021 | £260,000 | £65,000 | £156,500 | £118,000 |
| 2022 | £292,500 | £124,950 | £148,000 | £128,475 |
| 2023 | £295,000 | £80,000 | £145,000 | £135,000 |
| 2024 | £302,500 | £100,000 | £165,000 | £129,500 |
| 2025 | £291,450 | £126,750 | £198,000 | £134,000 |
| 2026 | £312,500 | £85,000 | £163,500 | £139,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £196 | — | £139 | £119 |
| 2017 | £192 | — | £144 | £116 |
| 2018 | £182 | £137 | £134 | £133 |
| 2019 | £188 | £176 | £145 | £131 |
| 2020 | £209 | £179 | £151 | £123 |
| 2021 | £217 | £119 | £175 | £147 |
| 2022 | £239 | £195 | £176 | £155 |
| 2023 | £242 | £120 | £171 | £148 |
| 2024 | £255 | £121 | £177 | £160 |
| 2025 | £260 | £174 | £198 | £174 |
| 2026 | £258 | £129 | £202 | £163 |
There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S61 4QS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 2025 | 285, Town Lane, Rotherham, S61 4LW | Terraced | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 09 Jul 2025 | 87, Ochre Dike Walk, Rotherham, S61 4JL | Terraced | Freehold | £133,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 307, Town Lane, Rotherham, S61 4LN | Flats | Leasehold | £50,000 |
In the S61 4QS postcode area, located within Thorpe Hesley, there are 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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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| 0.6 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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| 0.8 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 4QS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Denise Lelliott
Hoober - Elected 2 May 2024
John Williams
Hoober - Elected 2 May 2024
Rajmund Edwin Brent
Hoober - Elected 2 May 2024
John Healey
Rawmarsh and Conisbrough - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S61 4QS records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around S61 4QS in Hoober is £195,000 (about £217 per square foot) based on 139 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to S61 4QS, 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 4QS scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,999 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Rawmarsh and Conisbrough covering S61 4QS is John Healey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Denise Lelliott (Labour Party), John Williams (Labour Party) and Rajmund Edwin Brent (Labour Party).