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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

S601EX

Masbrough Street

S609ZZ

Main Street

S602EJ

Wellgate Place

S609SF

Don Street

S602AJ

Mountenoy Road

S602ER

Grove Road

S651HJ

Boston Castle

S602RS

Shawsfield Road

S603RB

Oakwood Hall Drive

S602PS

Tooker Road

S601EP

Chapel Walk

S601DL

Fullerton Road

S602PB

Boston Castle

S602ES

Grove Road

S602JS

Coke Lane

S609SQ

Main Street

S602LT

Wellgate

S651DY

Doncaster Road

S652AN

Garfield Mount

S602QG

Ramsden Road

S651EZ

Carlisle Street

S651BL

Effingham Street

S603DL

Middle Drive

S651BJ

Effingham Street

S602AS

Beech En Hurst

S601FZ

Brinsworth Street

S602RP

Rencliffe Avenue

S602QA

Warwick Street

S951AE

Boston Castle

S652PL

Carlton Avenue

S652PH

Badsley Moor Lane

S651EL

Drummond Street

S651AB

Kenneth Street

S603AN

Moorgate Road

S652PZ

Clifton Avenue

S602BN

Welham Drive

S602RJ

Lisle Road

S602DN

Douglas Street

S602BF

Moorgate Road

S651DZ

Doncaster Road

S652BE

Aldred Court

S609SH

Main Street

S651DT

Doncaster Road

S602QE

Gerard Road

S602ND

Wellgate Terrace

S652PQ

Badsley Street

S652DZ

Boston Castle

S602JU

Rotherstoke Close

S651JJ

Howard Street

S602QF

Gerard Road

S609NZ

Boston Castle

S602NX

Mabel Street

S603PL

Ledsham Road

S602QP

Richard Road

S603EX

Swifte Road

S602RQ

Brunswick Road

S609ZY

Main Street

S602UN

Boston Castle

S651HY

Drummond Street

S651AY

Vicarage Lane

S651DH

Doncaster Gate

S601AE

Don Street

S603DD

Lymister Avenue

S651HE

Spring Street

S602LN

Wellgate

S602EU

South Terrace

S609JB

Boston Castle

S601QS

Boston Castle

S603DN

Lymister Avenue

S609QS

Boston Castle

S651AT

Effingham Square

S601DS

Riverside Way

S651EH

Howard Street

S602UP

Rother View Road

S602UR

Rother View Road

S602UZ

Rother Road

S602PT

Godstone Road

S603EU

Renway Road

S603DS

Shoreham Drive

S609SP

Boston Castle

S609TE

Main Street

S652AD

Clifton Lane

S602NS

Francis Street

S603DQ

Stafford Drive

S609SL

Main Street

S602XG

West Bawtry Road

S603DY

Woodfoot Road

S602PN

Gerard Road

S651DD

Drummond Street

S651DQ

Ash Mount

S651AZ

Doncaster Gate

S602BE

Boston Castle

S603EY

Oakwood Grove

S602YP

Broom Crescent

S602RU

Brunswick Road

S602QT

Broom Valley Road

S602BZ

Snail Hill

S602QB

Lilian Street

S652AQ

Clifton Mount

S602JN

Castle Avenue

Data Sources

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