Key indicators for buyers
The S61 market looks favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-15.9%), which could present a buying opportunity. Rising rents (£678/mo, +5.5%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Rotherham area
A home in Rotherham costs 5.8x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 6.0x in 2024.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Rotherham area
Average monthly rent in Rotherham is £678, up 5.5% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Rotherham price of £151,333 with a 25% deposit (£38k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £597 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses S61 avg. price with Rotherham rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£597) are £81 less than renting (£678). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £38k — it would take around 7 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
11, SHELDRAKE CLOSE, THORPE HESLEY S61 2UW | Semi-detached | £207,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
19, ELDERBERRY CLOSE, SCHOLES S61 2NZ | Flat/Maisonette | £107,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
45, CHAPEL STREET, GREASBROUGH S61 4EW | Terraced | £140,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
71, CLAREMONT STREET S61 2LS | Semi-detached | £123,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
79, MEADOWHALL ROAD S61 2JD | Terraced | £98,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
24, WOOD ROAD, KIMBERWORTH PARK S61 3RQ | Semi-detached | £170,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
50, WEBSTER CRESCENT S61 2BP | Semi-detached |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in S61 sold for £151,333 in 2026, with a median of £140,000 across 3 transactions. Prices fell 15.9% compared to the previous year.
| £210,000 |
| 19 Dec 2025 |
20, BENNETT STREET S61 2JY | Semi-detached | £165,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
6, SANDPIPER ROAD, THORPE HESLEY S61 2UN | Semi-detached | £177,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
10, WHITEHALL ROAD S61 4HJ | Semi-detached | £172,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
72, HOLMES LANE S61 1DA | Terraced | £57,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
6, KEPPEL DRIVE, SCHOLES S61 2SX | Semi-detached | £190,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
70A, CHURCH STREET, GREASBROUGH S61 4DX | Other | £115,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
94, MUNSBROUGH LANE S61 4NT | Detached | £382,500 | 16 Dec 2025 |
37, PITT STREET S61 2LU | Terraced | £93,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
21, WILCOX GREEN S61 4DP | Terraced | £78,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
30, PARK VIEW, GREASBROUGH S61 4RR | Detached | £182,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
14, ROCKINGHAM AVENUE, THORPE HESLEY S61 2FD | Semi-detached | £208,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
91, DEVONSHIRE STREET S61 1BD | Terraced | £75,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
167, BROOK HILL, THORPE HESLEY S61 2QF | Terraced | £185,500 | 11 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in S61 was a semi-detached property on Sheldrake Close for £207,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £170,000.