Postcode · Rotherham

S61 2WP area guide

Who lives in S61 2WP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Thorpe Hesley
Council: Rotherham
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,517 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

S61 2WPRotherham

At a glance

What S61 2WP is like

S61 2WP is a postcode in the Thorpe Hesley area of Rotherham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,517 people. 83.8% of households own their home, 12.3% rent privately and 3.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 62.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in S61 2 sold for a median of £197,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S61 2WP compares

Headline figures for S61 2WP, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 36.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£197,500

Median over 136 sales in S61 2, −3.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.7/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 10 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 19 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£54,783

Average annual income before tax, higher than 55% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where S61 2WP differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
03
Few private renters
Only 12.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
83.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

S61 2WP FAQs

Is S61 2WP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 36.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.7 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in S61 2WP?

The median sale price over the last year was £197,500.

Homes in S61 2 sold for a median of £197,500 across 136 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is S61 2WP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 36.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around S61 2WP, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in S61 2WP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.6% of residents. 83.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (45.1%).

Which council covers S61 2WP?

The local authority for S61 2WP is Rotherham.

S61 2WP comes under Rotherham in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S61 2WP?

Connectivity scores 1.7 out of 10.

There are 10 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.7 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Chapeltown Rail Station, 1.8 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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