About S61 3LS
S61 3LS scores 44/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — right beside a nature reserve. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, S61 3LS is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 3,248 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is low (IMD housing decile 9/10).
There are 15 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 11 rated Good. The nearest school is Redscope Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 39 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 14 GP surgeries and 2 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ROTHERHAM CENTRAL NORTH PCN HUB, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near S61 3LS. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 38 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding).
There are 10 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 36 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Bowling Green (0.49 ha), about 4 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 7 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 12 supermarkets in the wider area, including Morrisons, The Co-operative Group, Spar, Tesco and others. The nearest is Morrisons Daily Kimberworth Park Oaks Lane, about 5 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.9 mi away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore S61 3LS on NestScope.