S61 3EX is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Hudson Road, 0.1km from Kimberworth Park in Rotherham. Administratively it sits within Keppel ward and the Rotherham constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, S61 3EX is a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 43% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 60 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £165k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 4.3% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for S61 3EX are sourced from Output Area E00039513 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HUDSON ROAD, S61 3EX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HUDSON ROAD, S61 3EX.
328
36
£ 28,500 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: S61 3EX falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 43% of tenure in S61 3EX — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 36-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending down 4.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for S61 3EX. The average age is 35.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 145,500
6 sales · Mean £ 139,750
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around S61 3EX is moderate at 60 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Roughwood Primary School
Redscope Primary School
Wingfield Academy
Rockingham Junior and Infant School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School
Winterhill School
Abbey School
Greasbrough Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- The Drawbridge0.9 km
- The Pewter Pot0.7 km
- Kimberworth Park0.8 km
- The Plough0.6 km
- The Keppels (Bar)0.8 km
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Co-operative Limited0.9 km
- Morrisons Daily0.4 km
- Morrisons Daily0.7 km
- The Co-operative Food0.8 km
Retailers - Other
7 nearby- Oaks Lane Stores0.6 km
- A.Stockdale & Son0.4 km
- Premier Express0.4 km
- Ring 'o' Bells Off Licence0.7 km
- Boulton Family Butchers0.4 km
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
3 nearby- Tuck In Cafe and Desserts0.3 km
- Chislett Community Pantry0.4 km
- Oasis Health Hut1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
3 nearby- Kular Fish Bar 20.7 km
- De Pizza House0.3 km
- Ring-O-Bells Fish Bar0.7 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- The Welcome Inn Hotel1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Rotherham Central3.0 km
- Meadowhall3.5 km
- Chapeltown5.3 km
Bus Stops
- Roughwood Road/Hudson Road0.1 km
- Roughwood Road/Wheatley Road0.1 km
- Roughwood Road/Rhodes Avenue0.2 km
- Roughwood Road/Ox Close Avenue0.2 km
- Roughwood Road/Rhodes Avenue0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: S613EX · Data under Open Government Licence