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About

Boston Castle ward lies in the Rotherham town centre area, encompassing the historic Boston Park and its namesake castle folly. The area includes residential streets, local shopping parades, and community facilities. It is situated near the River Don and the main railway line, with transport links into the town's core. The topography features a notable incline around the park grounds, offering views across parts of the town.

The 18th-century Boston Castle, built as a hunting lodge from locally sourced stone, is a central landmark within the public park. The ward contains a mix of housing types, from Victorian terraces to more modern developments. Green spaces are integral, with the park providing recreational areas. Local governance and community activities are focused through the parish council and the park's role as a public venue.

Area overview

On average Boston Castle has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 268 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 28.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Boston Castle is £42,797 per year. There are 6 schools in Boston Castle: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Boston Castle is home to around 15,237 people, with a population density of about 1,837.1 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
268
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
28.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Boston Castle Population
15,237
Population density
1,837.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
120.36(+172%)
Shoplifting
54.93(+527%)
Anti-social behaviour
53.75(+276%)
Public order
40.69(+361%)
Other theft
24.15(+263%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,174
53.64%
Pakistani
3,592
23.57%
Other White
1,000
6.56%
Other Asian
501
3.29%
Other
425
2.79%
Total population: 15,238

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
3,250
26.75%
Level 4 qualifications or above
3,228
26.57%
Level 3 (A level)
1,670
13.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,636
13.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,320
10.86%
Total 16+ residents: 12,151

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,765
28.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,343
22.02%
Owns with a mortgage
1,271
20.84%
Social rents from council
988
16.2%
Other social rented
470
7.7%
Total households: 6,100

Property prices in Boston Castle

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in Boston Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £790,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Boston Castle in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Boston Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached25£350,000£3,103
Flats13£110,000£1,854
Semi-Detached39£200,000£2,028
Terraced25£115,000£1,563

10 years median price trend in Boston Castle

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Boston Castle.

All postcodes in Boston Castle

S651DP

Chatham Street

S602PD

Wellgate

S609SY

Main Street

S609EY

Boston Castle

S651PF

St Anns Road

S602JP

Town Street

S601TA

Boston Castle

S603DE

Lymister Avenue

S601FR

Boston Castle

S602BQ

Moorgate Road

S603BP

Haworth Bank

S602TZ

Moorgate Road

S652AW

Old Clifton Lane

S602TG

Broom Road

S609ZS

Rawmarsh Road

S603NL

Vernon Road

S602BP

Hall Road

S602QL

Broom Valley Road

S603DB

Shoreham Avenue

S951AJ

Boston Castle

S602DA

Moorgate Street

S609NL

Boston Castle

S603ES

Oakwood Grove

S603BS

Norfolk Way

S603AW

Mile Oak Road

S602HG

Ship Hill

S601AN

Westgate

S601BX

Dodds Close

S604NB

Haworth Lane

S602QY

Broom Valley Road

S601EY

Amen Corner

S603EZ

Carlingford Road

S602RT

Shawsfield Road

S609PY

Boston Castle

S652AX

Lister Street

S601ER

Central Road

S603EF

Shoreham Road

S602SQ

Broom Chase

S601PH

Bridgegate

S602SZ

Fraser Road

S609LY

Boston Castle

S602SY

Broomfield Grove

S602NA

Clifton Bank

S609JJ

Boston Castle

S602RL

Lisle Road

S602RN

Brunswick Road

S602UB

Lawton Lane

S601EW

Brinsworth Street

S601PT

High Street

S601DA

Sheffield Road

S602QZ

Norrels Croft

S603NH

Broom Avenue

S602QW

Ramsden Road

S601FQ

Boston Castle

S601NG

Corporation Street

S603HB

Beaconsfield Road

S951AY

Boston Castle

S602UD

Oakwood Hall Drive

S601PW

All Saints Square

S602SB

Oxley Grove

S602JF

Canklow Road

S601FF

High Street

S609ST

Main Street

S603EB

Hallam Road

S652TW

Gilberthorpe Street

S609NH

Boston Castle

S601AS

Westgate

S602QQ

Lilian Street South

S602JB

Canklow Road

S601QX

Old Town Hall

S651ER

Wharncliffe Street

S602EG

Broom Hayes

S602PR

Gerard Road

S602AP

Moorgate Chase

S601RB

Greasbrough Road

S609ZU

Boston Castle

S951AW

Boston Castle

S601FB

Centurion Business Park

S602JT

The Maltings

S609SW

Main Street

S609HJ

Boston Castle

S951AD

Boston Castle

S609SX

Main Street

S652ED

Boswell Street

S603ED

Hallam Road

S601AJ

Main Street

S601FP

Market Street

S601BQ

Westgate

S951AT

Boston Castle

S602TH

Moorgate Street

S602PL

Nabeel Court

S603AQ

Oakwood Hall Drive

S601NR

Market Street

S651DE

Doncaster Gate

S603BX

Mortain Road

S602XR

Boston Castle

S652TH

Middle Lane

S601FW

Boston Castle

S602EF

Fairleigh Court

S603DT

Shoreham Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.