Upper Wortley Road, Scholes, Rotherham
House prices, sold prices and local information for S61 2SS.
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At a glance
20 property sales on Upper Wortley Road, Scholes, Rotherham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £344,167. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £181,361. That is 67% above the Rotherham average of £206,586 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 90% semi-detached, 5% terraced, 5% detached. Recorded sale prices on Upper Wortley Road range from £93,000 to £560,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 459 streets in Rotherham with at least two sales in the last year, Upper Wortley Road ranks 45th for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on Upper Wortley Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all S61 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 22 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 18 | £181,361 | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Terraced | 1 | £178,000 | 14 Mar 2025 |
| Detached | 1 | £560,000 | 31 Mar 2026 |
Sold prices on Upper Wortley Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 425, Upper Wortley Road S61 2SS | 16 Jun 2026 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 407, Upper Wortley Road S61 2SS | 31 Mar 2026 | £560,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 409, Upper Wortley Road S61 2SS | 6 Feb 2026 | £272,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 420, Upper Wortley Road S61 2SS | 10 Nov 2025 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 414, Upper Wortley Road S61 2SS | 7 Oct 2025 | £93,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 466, Upper Wortley Road S61 2SS | 1 Apr 2025 | £145,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 446, Upper Wortley Road S61 2SS | 14 Mar 2025 | £178,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 451, Upper Wortley Road S61 2SS | 7 Feb 2025 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 433, Upper Wortley Road S61 2SS | 8 Nov 2024 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 444, Upper Wortley Road S61 2SS | 31 Jul 2024 | £167,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 438, Upper Wortley Road S61 2SS | 13 Jul 2023 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 447, Upper Wortley Road S61 2SS | 21 Jul 2022 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 451, Upper Wortley Road S61 2SS | 17 Jun 2022 | £188,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 421, Upper Wortley Road S61 2SS | 31 Aug 2021 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 443, Upper Wortley Road S61 2SS | 27 Aug 2020 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 413, Upper Wortley Road S61 2SS | 7 Aug 2020 | £255,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 419, Upper Wortley Road S61 2SS | 21 Jul 2020 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 428, Upper Wortley Road S61 2SS | 23 Aug 2019 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 450, Upper Wortley Road S61 2SS | 21 Jul 2017 | £145,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 439, Upper Wortley Road S61 2SS | 30 May 2017 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 431, Upper Wortley Road S61 2SS | 19 May 2017 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 451, Upper Wortley Road S61 2SS | 5 Jul 2016 | £134,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 451, Upper Wortley Road | £134,000 (Jul 2016) → £188,000 (Jun 2022) → £220,000 (Feb 2025) | +64% over 9 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Upper Wortley Road
Crime
38 crimes were reported within about a mile of Upper Wortley Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Upper Wortley Road is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Middle River Don catchment Flood alert area
- Blackburn Brook Flood alert area
- Blackburn Brook and its tributaries from Chapeltown to Wincobank Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Upper Wortley Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorpe Hesley Primary School 580 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Redscope Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Roughwood Primary School 262 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Abbey School 238 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 5–19 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School 347 pupils | Primary Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Blackburn Primary School 143 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Winterhill School 941 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Beck Primary School 690 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.5 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
- Chapeltown station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Meadowhall station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Rotherham Central station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
- Magna 2.3 mi · 47 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Upper Wortley Road/Louden Close (adj, Upper Wortley Road) 1 min walk
- Upper Wortley Road/Kepppel Road (opp, Upper Wortley Road) 1 min walk
- Upper Wortley Road/Kirkstead Abbey Mews (at, Upper Wortley Road) 5 min walk
- Upper Wortley Road/Hesley Grange (adj, Upper Wortley Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Thorpe Hesley Surgery
Sough Hall Road, Thorpe Hesley, Rotherham · 0.9 mi - Shiregreen Medical Centre
492 Bellhouse Road, Sheffield · 1.5 mi - Ecclesfield Group Pract
96A Mill Road, Ecclesfield, Sheffield · 1.9 mi - Mill Road Surgery
98A Mill Road, Ecclesfield, Sheffield · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Kimberworth Park Oaks Lane · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Kimberworth · 1.0 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Kimberworth Park St Johns · 1.2 mi
- Spar Spar - Bankside · 1.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.9 mi
- Aster Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Kimberworth Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- The Dental Practice · 0.9 mi
- Kimberworth Park Dental Practice · 1.2 mi
- Park Dental Care · 1.9 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 619 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,444 |
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 Upper Wortley Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Rotherham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.7% | 91% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.4% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 1.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | Rotherham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.8% | 49% |
| No religion | 38.8% | 39.8% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 5.1% |
| Muslim | 1.2% | 5.1% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Rotherham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.4% | 93.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.6% | 6.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Rotherham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.9% | 23.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.8% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16% | 15.6% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 23.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11% | 11.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.8% | 6.7% |
| Other qualifications | 1.5% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Rotherham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.2% | 44.2% |
| Good health | 33.4% | 34% |
| Fair health | 10.9% | 14.8% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Rotherham | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.6% | 27.9% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.6% | 39.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17.3% | 9.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.5% | 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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- Crucible Homes 2.2 mi
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