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S60 1DF

Boston Castle

Rotherham

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Rotherham / Rotherham Central / Boston Castle / S60 1DF

Overview

Postcode S60 1DF 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 145.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Rotherham Central is £29,500 per year. The nearest station is Rotherham Central located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
146
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
74.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Rotherham Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 686 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Rotherham Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 145.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

74.8%

Approximately 74.8% 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 of residents in Rotherham Central is £29,500 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 216 ft away from S60 1DF.

Flood risk

High

Rotherham Central near S60 1DF has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rotherham Central located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Rotherham Central

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

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 1DF postcode area, located within Rotherham Central, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryFerham Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.6 mi16 plusThomas Rotherham CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter

Good

0.7 mi16 plusRNN GroupFurther education

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miToday’s59 Sheffield Road, Rotherham, S60 1DA
0.3 miLondisJohn Street, Rotherham, S60 1EG
0.3 miRahman SuperStore121 Masbrough Street, Rotherham, S60 1HW
0.4 miMillmoor Minimarket157,159 Masbrough Street, Masbrough, Rotherham, S60 1HW
0.5 miLidl17 Masbrough Street, Rotherham, S60 1EX

Data Sources

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