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S60 1AA

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Boston Castle

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Detailed insights for S60 1AA

Overview

Postcode S60 1AA is located in a minor urban area, within the Boston Castle ward of Rotherham in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Rotherham Central area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 806.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Rotherham Central is £38,007 per year. The nearest station is Rotherham Station located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
807
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
10.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Rotherham Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 893 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Rotherham Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 806.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.5%

Approximately 10.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 32.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Rotherham Central is £38,007 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 26 ft away from S60 1AA.

Flood risk

No risk

Rotherham Central near S60 1AA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rotherham Station located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S60 1AA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Rotherham Station

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to Rotherham Station
0.2 mi

Rotherham Central

N/A

Walking directions to Rotherham Central

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
1,899.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
321.92(+628%)
Shoplifting
305.47(+3387%)
Public order
156.07(+1667%)
Anti-social behaviour
122.28(+756%)
Other theft
68.92(+936%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
133
47.67%
Other White
74
26.52%
Arab
13
4.66%
Pakistani
11
3.94%
Other
11
3.94%
Total population: 279

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
88
34.78%
No qualifications
48
18.97%
Level 3 (A level)
35
13.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
12.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.88%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
143
83.14%
Other social rented
14
8.14%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.91%
Social rents from council
4
2.33%
Owns outright
3
1.74%
Total households: 172

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 year median price trend in Boston Castle

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

Schools

In the S60 1AA postcode area, located within Rotherham Central, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S60 1AA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 mi16 plusRNN GroupFurther education

Good

0.5 miNot applicableROTHERHAM OPPORTUNITIES COLLEGESpecial post 16 institution

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimarySt Ann's Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S60 1AA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S60 1AA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons Daily6 Upper Millgate, Rotherham, S60 1PFWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miWellgate Superstore32-34 Wellgate, Rotherham, S60 2LRWalking directions to Wellgate Superstore
0.2 miGood Choices45-47 Wellgate, Rotherham, S60 2LTWalking directions to Good Choices
0.2 miFood Plus11 All Saints Square, Rotherham, S60 1PWWalking directions to Food Plus
0.2 miEastern European Delicatessen61 Wellgate, Rotherham, S60 2LTWalking directions to Eastern European Delicatessen

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Rotherham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,522
Band B£1,776
Band C£2,030
Band D£2,283
Band E£2,791
Band F£3,298
Band G£3,805
Band H£4,567

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for S60 1AA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

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

Member of parliament

Sarah Champion

Rotherham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictRotherhamE08000018
Parliamentary ConstituencyRotherhamE14001452
WardBoston CastleE05012996
ParishRotherham, unparished areaE43000172
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rotherham CentralE02001594
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rotherham 017BE01007714
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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