S61 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the S61 postcode district in Rotherham. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Rotherham · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Median £150,000
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about S61
The average home across Rotherham is worth about £191,496 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 26 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside S61 is £150,000, and prices have risen 1.7% over the last year.
Of 216 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in S61, band D is the most common, and 51.9% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 1,400 crimes around the centre of S61 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (539).
There are 3 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of S61 in Rotherham, including Redscope Primary School.
The district covers the Boston Castle, East Ecclesfield, Greasbrough, Hoober ward areas.
Sample of 216 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in S61, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +1.7% over the last year in Rotherham.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.
Primary
- Redscope Primary SchoolGood · 0.1 mi
- Roughwood Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- St Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Rockingham Junior and Infant SchoolGood · 0.7 mi
- Kimberworth Community Primary SchoolGood · 0.8 mi
Secondary
- Wingfield AcademyNot rated · 0.6 mi
- Winterhill SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
- Abbey SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
- Kelford SchoolNot rated · 1.1 mi
- RNN GroupNot rated · 1.9 mi
Boston Castle · East Ecclesfield · Greasbrough · Hoober · Keppel · Rawmarsh West · Rotherham West · Shiregreen and Brightside
Common questions about S61
What is the average house price in S61?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Rotherham at £191,496 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the S61 district have a median price of £150,000.
How much does each property type cost in S61?
Detached £296,313, semi-detached £188,365, terraced £150,703, flats £101,263, based on the UK House Price Index for Rotherham.
Is S61 a safe area?
Police recorded 1,400 crimes near the centre of S61 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 539 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in S61 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 216 certificates from S61, with 51.9% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near S61?
3 schools within a mile of the S61 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Wingfield Academy. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this S61 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.