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S60 1BX

Boston Castle

Rotherham

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Rotherham / Brinsworth / Boston Castle / S60 1BX

Overview

Postcode S60 1BX 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 Brinsworth area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 149.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Brinsworth is £36,000 per year. The nearest station is Rotherham Central located about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Boston Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
149
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
77.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Brinsworth has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,563 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Brinsworth has a very high crime rate, with approximately 149.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

77.8%

Approximately 77.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Brinsworth is £36,000 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 177 ft away from S60 1BX.

Flood risk

Very low

Brinsworth near S60 1BX has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rotherham Central located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Rotherham Central

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miBoston ParkMedium

Property prices in Boston Castle

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £174,500 in Boston Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £36,250 up to £865,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£360,000
Flats16£104,000
Semi-Detached50£191,250
Terraced27£115,000

10 years price trend in Boston Castle

Schools

In the S60 1BX postcode area, located within Brinsworth, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryCanklow Woods Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 mi16 plusThomas Rotherham CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryFerham Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miPremier237-239 Canklow Road, Canklow, Rotherham, S60 2JH
0.3 miToday’s59 Sheffield Road, Rotherham, S60 1DA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.