Postcode S60 1AE is located in a minor urban area, within the Boston Castle area 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, roughly 7.2× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rotherham Central is £38,007 per year. The median sale price in Boston Castle is £185,000 (around £189 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £122,000 and £263,000. The nearest station is Rotherham Station, about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Rotherham Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 154 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Rotherham Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 806.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 39.5% 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.
The average income per household in Rotherham Central is £38,007 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 306 ft away from S60 1AE.
Rotherham Central near S60 1AE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Rotherham Station located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £189 per square foot) in Boston Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £350,000 | £267 |
| Semi-Detached | 46 | £197,500 | £189 |
| Flats | 18 | £112,500 | £152 |
| Terraced | 20 | £108,500 | £139 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £312,000 | £105,000 | £200,000 | £117,000 |
| 2026 | £350,000 | £85,000 | £185,000 | £98,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £263 | £181 | £194 | £146 |
| 2026 | £288 | £142 | £175 | £137 |
There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S60 1AE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2026 | Apartment 46, Keppel Wharf, Market Street, Rotherham, S60 1NU | Flats | Leasehold | £56,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | Apartment 7, Keppel Wharf, Market Street, Rotherham, S60 1NU | Flats | Leasehold | £70,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | Apartment 43, Keppel Wharf, Market Street, Rotherham, S60 1NU | Flats | Leasehold | £55,000 | |
| 03 Jun 2025 | Apartment 5, Keppel Wharf, Market Street, Rotherham, S60 1NU | Flats | Leasehold | £43,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | Apartment 6, Keppel Wharf, Market Street, Rotherham, S60 1NU | Flats | Leasehold | £39,999 |
In the S60 1AE postcode area, located within Rotherham Central, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 16 plus | RNN Group | Further education | Unrated. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | ROTHERHAM OPPORTUNITIES COLLEGE | Special post 16 institution | Unrated. | |
ROTHERHAM OPPORTUNITIES COLLEGE ratingInspection information
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Ferham Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2025. | |
Ferham Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Jan 2025
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S60 1AE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 6 Upper Millgate, Rotherham, S60 1PF | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | 17 Masbrough Street, Rotherham, S60 1EX | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Today’s | 59 Sheffield Road, Rotherham, S60 1DA | Walking directions to Today’s |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | John Street, Rotherham, S60 1EG | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Food Plus | 11 All Saints Square, Rotherham, S60 1PW | Walking directions to Food Plus |
Annual council tax rates for Rotherham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for S60 1AE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ashiq Hussain
Boston Castle - Elected 2 May 2024
Saghir Alam
Boston Castle - Elected 2 May 2024
Taiba Yasseen
Boston Castle - Elected 2 May 2024
Sarah Champion
Rotherham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S60 1AE records about 807 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and public order.
The median sale price around S60 1AE in Boston Castle is £185,000 (about £189 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to S60 1AE, including RNN Group, ROTHERHAM OPPORTUNITIES COLLEGE and Ferham Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to S60 1AE is Rotherham Station, about 264 m away, serving the South Yorkshire Supertram line.
S60 1AE scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 154 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Rotherham covering S60 1AE is Sarah Champion (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Ashiq Hussain (Independent), Saghir Alam (Labour Party) and Taiba Yasseen (Independent).