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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 114 recent sales, the median property price is £181,250 in Boston Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £36,250 up to £665,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Boston Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£350,000
Flats18£110,000
Semi-Detached43£195,000
Terraced28£116,000

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

S601EX

Masbrough Street

S601FB

Centurion Business Park

S601QN

Frederick Street

S602EN

Moorgate Road

S602JJ

Bentley Street

S602LT

Wellgate

S602NA

Clifton Bank

S602NJ

Sherwood Crescent

S602PP

Gerard Road

S651BL

Effingham Street

S651ED

Percy Street

S651HP

Norfolk Court

S652ED

Boswell Street

S602RR

Brunswick Road

S601FP

Market Street

S651AT

Effingham Square

S601AE

Don Street

S651EQ

Eastwood Lane

S602DH

South Grove

S652AD

Clifton Lane

S601BW

Bradmarsh Way

S601FD

Magna Way

S602BB

Woodfield Villas

S602DA

Moorgate Street

S602EG

Broom Hayes

S602JD

Chapel Lane

S602LN

Wellgate

S602SW

Broom Road

S603BT

Hallam Road

S603DS

Shoreham Drive

S603HB

Beaconsfield Road

S651PF

St Anns Road

S652AQ

Clifton Mount

S652QA

Clifton Avenue

S951AR

Boston Castle

S602DT

Mansfield Road

S602JT

The Maltings

S609TB

Main Street

S601FF

High Street

S602AZ

Moorgate Avenue

S602JN

Castle Avenue

S602LY

Wellgate Mount

S602QE

Gerard Road

S602RZ

Oxley Grove

S603AA

Broom Valley Road

S603ED

Hallam Road

S603NL

Vernon Road

S652PN

Badsley Street

S652PT

Ellesmere Terrace

S652PW

Badsley Street South

S652PX

Granville Terrace

S601TA

Boston Castle

S609NR

Boston Castle

S651JA

Doncaster Road

S951BA

Boston Castle

S609JJ

Boston Castle

S602HE

Moorgate Street

S651EB

Catherine Street

S601AX

Westgate

S602PL

Nabeel Court

S602QB

Lilian Street

S602QU

Broom Valley Road

S602RA

Broom Valley Road

S602SA

Wade Close

S602SR

Broom Road

S602TQ

Heather Close

S603DP

Saxton Drive

S651EX

Nelson Street

S652BA

Badsley Moor Lane

S652PZ

Clifton Avenue

S651AH

Effingham Street

S603RD

Oakwood Hall Drive

S601EP

Chapel Walk

S609TA

Main Street

S601DS

Riverside Way

S602PB

Boston Castle

S609SU

Main Street

S609SP

Boston Castle

S602AB

Nightingale Close

S602BH

Moorgate Lane

S602EJ

Wellgate Place

S602QW

Ramsden Road

S602TE

Broom Grove

S603BX

Mortain Road

S651DQ

Ash Mount

S651ET

Nelson Street

S652TH

Middle Lane

S652TN

Gilberthorpe Street

S609BD

Boston Castle

S609PY

Boston Castle

S602AQ

Boston Castle

S601BY

Bow Bridge Close

S601PT

High Street

S602AX

Fairleigh Drive

S602NF

Albion Road

S602RS

Shawsfield Road

S602RY

Brunswick Road

S602TS

Grove Bank

S603DE

Lymister Avenue

S603EH

Woodfoot Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.