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About

Boston Castle ward in Rotherham covers an area in the town center, including key landmarks like Clifton Park and Rotherham Minster. The ward is named after Boston Castle, a historic hunting lodge built in the 18th century, which overlooks the town. The area features a mix of residential, commercial, and green spaces, with Clifton Park offering leisure facilities and open grounds.

The ward includes parts of the town’s retail and civic core, with Rotherham Interchange providing transport links. Housing ranges from Victorian terraces to modern developments, with some industrial sites toward the outskirts. The ward’s central location makes it a hub for local services and community events.

Area overview

On average Boston Castle has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 229 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 28.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Boston Castle is £34,126 per year. There are 6 schools in Boston Castle: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good).

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
229
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
28.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

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

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

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 118 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Boston Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £36,250 up to £865,000.

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
Detached22£331,250
Flats19£105,000
Semi-Detached47£190,000
Terraced30£124,850

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

S651AY

College Street

S651EL

Drummond Street

S651EY

Dixon Street

S651HD

Spring Street

S651JJ

Howard Street

S652AF

Allan Street

S609QH

Rotherham Central

S601QA

Domine Lane

S602JH

Bentley Street

S603PN

Middle Lane South

S602JP

Town Street

S602NG

William Street

S602PZ

Bernard Street

S603DX

Lymister Avenue

S603DY

Woodfoot Road

S651HF

Centenary Way

S652AE

Albany Street

S652AX

Lister Street

S652DZ

Eastwood & East Dene

S951AD

Rotherham Central

S601DP

Brinsworth

S601SJ

Rotherham Central

S601RR

Northfield Road

S602AT

Reneville Close

S602JB

Chapel Lane

S602SN

Badsley Moor Lane

S602SZ

Fraser Road

S602UG

Mile Oak Road

S609HJ

Rotherham Central

S651EZ

Carlisle Street

S652BE

Aldred Court

S609SW

Main Street

S652PP

Badsley Street South

S609NL

Rotherham Central

S609RD

Rotherham Central

S614YH

Rotherham Central

S601DW

Rotherham Central

S601FH

Temple Close

S601GD

High Street

S602DE

Henderson Court

S602HB

Moorgate Street

S602JA

The Maltings

S602JF

Mill Street

S602JU

Rotherstoke Close

S602NR

Pinfold Lane

S602PE

Clifton Terrace

S602RE

Oxley Court

S602TT

Moorgate Grove

S602XA

Canklow Hill Road

S603DJ

Middle Drive

S603NJ

Oakwood Drive

S652PG

Badsley Moor Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.