Droppingwell Road, Kimberworth, Rotherham
House prices, sold prices and local information for S61 2RB.
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At a glance
0 property sales on Droppingwell Road, Kimberworth, Rotherham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 0 of them sold for more the second time. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Droppingwell Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Droppingwell Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all S61 house prices.
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Sold prices on Droppingwell Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walkworth Farm, Droppingwell Road S61 2RB | 19 Dec 2024 | £45,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Walkworth Farm, Droppingwell Road S61 2RB | 9 Feb 2024 | £855,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Walkworth Farm, Droppingwell Road S61 2RB | 31 Jan 2017 | £724,825 | Other | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Walkworth Farm, Droppingwell Road | £724,825 (Jan 2017) → £855,000 (Feb 2024) → £45,000 (Dec 2024) | -94% over 8 yrs |
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Schools near Droppingwell Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey School 238 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 5–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School 347 pupils | Primary Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Redscope Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Winterhill School 941 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Blackburn Primary School 143 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Roughwood Primary School 262 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Meadow View Primary School 225 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Kimberworth Community Primary School 246 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Meadowhall station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Rotherham Central station 2.1 mi · 43 min walk
- Chapeltown station 2.8 mi · 55 min walk
- Meadowhall Interchange 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Magna 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Farm View Road/Watson Glen (adj, Farm View Road) 2 min walk
- Farm View Road/Watson Glen (opp, Farm View Road) 3 min walk
- Droppingwell Road/Upper Wortley Road (adj, Droppingwell Road) 3 min walk
- Droppingwell Road/Droppingwell Farm Close (at, Droppingwell Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Shiregreen Medical Centre
492 Bellhouse Road, Sheffield · 1.4 mi - Woodstock Bower Group Practice
1 Kimberworth Road, Rotherham · 1.5 mi - Wincobank Medical Centre
205 Tyler Street, Sheffield · 1.5 mi - Thorpe Hesley Surgery
Sough Hall Road, Thorpe Hesley, Rotherham · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Kimberworth · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Kimberworth Park Oaks Lane · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Kimberworth Park St Johns · 0.8 mi
- Spar Spar - Bankside · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Kimberworth Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Winterhill Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Aster Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Kimberworth Park Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.3 mi
- The Dental Practice · 1.6 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 87.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 4.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 494 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,185 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 75% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 75% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 86% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 90% | 92% |
Share of homes across Rotherham with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Droppingwell Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Rotherham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.8% | 91% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.7% | 1.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.4% | 5.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | Rotherham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.1% | 49% |
| No religion | 38% | 39.8% |
| Not answered | 6% | 5.1% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 5.1% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Rotherham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.6% | 93.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.4% | 6.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Rotherham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 3 qualifications | 21.9% | 17.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.7% | 23.1% |
| No qualifications | 16.8% | 23.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.8% | 15.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 10.3% | 6.7% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Rotherham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.2% | 44.2% |
| Good health | 35.3% | 34% |
| Fair health | 11.5% | 14.8% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Rotherham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.5% | 39.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.8% | 27.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13% | 9.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.7% | 23% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Rotherham.
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