Postcode · Rotherham

S61 3HR area guide

Who lives in S61 3HR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Kimberworth Park
Council: Rotherham
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,330 (2024)

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At a glance

What S61 3HR is like

S61 3HR is a postcode in the Kimberworth Park neighbourhood of Rotherham. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,330 people. 50% of households own their home, 9.6% rent privately and 39.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 5–9, and 57.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in S61 3 sold for a median of £162,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S61 3HR compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 36.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£162,000

Median over 43 sales in S61 3, +9.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 49 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 9 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£39,961

Average a year, before tax — higher than 11% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
39.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in S61 3 is up 9.8% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 9.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

S61 3HR FAQs

Is S61 3HR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 36.0 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 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in S61 3HR?

The median sale price over the last year was £162,000.

Homes in S61 3 sold for a median of £162,000 across 43 sales in the year to August 2026, +9.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is S61 3HR safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 36.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around S61 3HR, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in S61 3HR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 5–9, at 8.5% of residents. 50% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (52.3%).

Which council covers S61 3HR?

S61 3HR is in Rotherham.

S61 3HR is in Rotherham, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S61 3HR?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 49 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Rotherham Central Rail Station, 1.5 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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