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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, roughly 2.4× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 29.2% 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 £42,764 per year. There are 3 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
29.2%
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

Median price£185,000
Price per sq ft£191
Sales (last 12 months)111
Typical range (middle 50%)£119K – £266K

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £191 per square foot) in Boston Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £850,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Boston Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£360,000£280
Semi-Detached44£197,500£189
Terraced21£110,000£145
Flats18£104,125£175

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Boston Castle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Boston Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£239,000£102,500£140,000£53,000
2017£207,500£72,500£125,000£68,000
2018£260,000£95,000£135,000£71,000
2019£340,000£86,150£135,000£71,250
2020£335,000£68,000£145,000£89,000
2021£342,500£87,050£158,500£97,750
2022£370,000£90,000£180,000£114,500
2023£370,000£107,500£192,750£112,500
2024£373,500£87,000£190,000£115,000
2025£313,500£105,000£200,000£117,000
2026£370,000£97,500£185,000£95,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Boston Castle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Boston Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£169£151£139£72
2017£176£130£126£92
2018£189£152£140£88
2019£215£161£129£86
2020£221£138£137£107
2021£248£146£157£109
2022£257£153£176£117
2023£273£174£199£129
2024£283£158£183£140
2025£265£181£194£146
2026£288£143£176£141
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Boston Castle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Rotherham district.

Band A£1,588
Band B£1,852
Band C£2,117
Band D£2,382
Band E£2,911
Band F£3,440
Band G£3,969
Band H£4,763

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Boston Castle ward.

Local councillors

Ashiq Hussain

Boston Castle - Elected 2 May 2024

Independent

Saghir Alam

Boston Castle - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Taiba Yasseen

Boston Castle - Elected 2 May 2024

Independent

All postcodesin Boston Castle

S602BZ

Snail Hill

S602QB

Lilian Street

S652AQ

Clifton Mount

S602JN

Castle Avenue

S601QQ

Frederick Street

S602HY

Maltkiln Street

S651HB

Carlisle Street

S601RU

Rawmarsh Road

S602NE

Boston Castle

S651AU

Effingham Street

S602TT

Moorgate Grove

S651NJ

Lindum Terrace

S652PJ

Johnson Court

S602XL

Canklow Meadows Industrial Estate

S951AX

Boston Castle

S652TR

Gilberthorpe Drive

S609NR

Boston Castle

S602LP

Albion Road

S602HX

Coke Hill

S603FE

Boston Castle

S603ET

Lime Grove

S651HW

Boston Castle

S609ZW

Main Street

S651HN

Spring Walk

S651HQ

Boston Castle

S602DJ

The Crofts

S602DR

Mansfield Road

S603DP

Saxton Drive

S951AZ

Boston Castle

S602AU

Moorgate Road

S602LR

Wellgate

S603HD

Beaconsfield Road

S609SJ

Main Street

S603DF

Stafford Drive

S602AW

Moorgate Road

S601FT

Millfold Rise

S652PR

Gordon Terrace

S951BA

Boston Castle

S602TE

Broom Grove

S602PY

Warwick Street

S603ER

Oakwood Road East

S603EE

Queensway

S602UF

Sitwell Vale

S602AN

Reneville Road

S602LY

Wellgate Mount

S651DJ

Doncaster Gate

S603EG

Woodfoot Road

S603EN

Broom Lane

S609BD

Boston Castle

S602NF

Albion Road

S602QH

Broom Valley Road

S602JQ

Canklow Road

S652TL

Gilberthorpe Street

S602BL

Boston Castle

S601BY

Bow Bridge Close

S609JH

Boston Castle

S651EW

Elliott Court

S609RW

Boston Castle

S602TW

College Park Close

S609RQ

Boston Castle

S601PA

Corporation Street

S609RE

Boston Castle

S602LB

Boston Castle

S602SU

Broom Road

S601FH

Temple Close

S602DE

Henderson Court

S609NY

Boston Castle

S652AE

Albany Street

S603BU

Hallam Road

S603DA

Hallam Road

S609ZQ

Rawmarsh Road

S602NR

Wellgate

S652AU

Lister Street

S601PN

Red Lion Yard

S609ND

Boston Castle

S609ZT

Rawmarsh Road

S602JJ

Bentley Street

S601FD

Magna Way

S602TY

Moorgate Road

S602DG

Moorgate Street

S601QU

Howard Street

S652PS

Badsley Moor Lane

S601BZ

Mill Close

S602HE

Moorgate Street

S951AR

Boston Castle

S951AU

Boston Castle

S651JA

Doncaster Road

S651ET

Nelson Street

S651AA

Vicarage Lane

S652PG

Badsley Moor Lane

S602SH

Wade Close

S651EY

Dixon Street

S602PP

Gerard Road

S652PP

Badsley Street South

S602NB

Mansfield Road

S602NW

Wellgate

S651EG

Howard Street

S603DU

Lymister Avenue

S651AH

Effingham Street

S652QA

Clifton Avenue