Sopewell Road, Rotherham
House prices, sold prices and local information for S61 2JJ, S61 2JL.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Sopewell Road, Rotherham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £150,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £120,295. Average sale prices rose from £99,500 in 2016 to £153,000 in 2025 (+54%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Sopewell Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Sopewell Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all S61 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 91% freehold and 9% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 10 | £120,295 | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Flat | 1 | £65,000 | 3 Apr 2023 |
Sold prices on Sopewell Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41, Sopewell Road S61 2JJ | 14 Nov 2025 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Sopewell Road S61 2JJ | 25 Jul 2025 | £179,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 45, Sopewell Road S61 2JJ | 11 Feb 2025 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Sopewell Road S61 2JL | 5 Apr 2024 | £121,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Sopewell Road S61 2JJ | 3 Apr 2023 | £65,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 26, Sopewell Road S61 2JL | 4 May 2018 | £85,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Sopewell Road S61 2JJ | 9 Apr 2018 | £116,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Sopewell Road S61 2JJ | 28 Sep 2017 | £123,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Sopewell Road S61 2JL | 3 Feb 2017 | £99,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Sopewell Road S61 2JJ | 21 Jul 2016 | £79,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Sopewell Road S61 2JJ | 9 May 2016 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 25, Sopewell Road | £123,000 (Sep 2017) → £179,000 (Jul 2025) | +46% over 8 yrs |
| 5, Sopewell Road | £79,000 (Jul 2016) → £116,000 (Apr 2018) | +47% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Sopewell Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadow View Primary School 225 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Winterhill School 941 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Kelford School 172 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Abbey School 238 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 5–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Kimberworth Community Primary School 246 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School 347 pupils | Primary Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Blackburn Primary School 143 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Ferham Primary School 228 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.1 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 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
- Rotherham Central station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Darnall station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
- Magna 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Meadowhall Interchange 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Richmond Park Avenue/Sopewell Road (nr, Richmond Park Avenue) 1 min walk
- Richmond Park Avenue/Sopewell Road (o/s, Richmond Park Avenue) 1 min walk
- Richmond Park Avenue/Sopewell Road (opp, Richmond Park Avenue) 2 min walk
- Richmond Park Avenue/Sopewell Road (adj, Richmond Park Avenue) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Wincobank Medical Centre
205 Tyler Street, Sheffield · 0.9 mi - Woodstock Bower Group Practice
1 Kimberworth Road, Rotherham · 1.0 mi - The Medical Centre Dr Okorie
1A Ingfield Avenue, Tinsley, Sheffield · 1.3 mi - Shiregreen Medical Centre
492 Bellhouse Road, Sheffield · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Meadowbank Road · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Kimberworth · 0.7 mi
- Spar Spar - Bankside · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Rotherham Wortley Rd Esso Express · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Winterhill Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- South Yorkshire Ostomy Supplies Ltd · 0.7 mi
- Medwin Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Kimberworth Park Dental Practice · 1.0 mi
- Bawtry Road (dental Surgery) · 1.2 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 2 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 52.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 32.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 706 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,620 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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 Sopewell Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Rotherham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.1% | 91% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.8% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.5% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.2% | 1.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | Rotherham | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 45.6% | 39.8% |
| Christian | 42.8% | 49% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 5.1% |
| Muslim | 4.6% | 5.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Rotherham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.5% | 93.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.5% | 6.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Rotherham | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 25.3% | 23.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 18.8% | 23.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.4% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.7% | 15.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.3% | 6.7% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Rotherham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44% | 44.2% |
| Good health | 35.5% | 34% |
| Fair health | 14.1% | 14.8% |
| Bad health | 5% | 5.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Rotherham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.9% | 39.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 29.4% | 23% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 21.9% | 27.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.8% | 9.2% |
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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