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S60 1DS

Boston Castle

Rotherham

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Detailed insights for S60 1DS

Overview

Postcode S60 1DS 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 144.2 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 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
144
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
74.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
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 144.2 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 118 ft away from S60 1DS.

Flood risk

Medium

Rotherham Central near S60 1DS has medium flood risk (between 1% and 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.

Nearby public transport stations for S60 1DS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Rotherham Central

N/A

Walking directions to Rotherham Central

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
387
Population density
1,972.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
308
79.79%
Other White
19
4.92%
Pakistani
19
4.92%
African
18
4.66%
Chinese
7
1.81%
Total population: 386

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
107
74.83%
Owns with a mortgage
13
9.09%
Owns outright
12
8.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
4.9%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.4%
Total households: 143

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 year median price trend in Boston Castle

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

Schools

In the S60 1DS postcode area, located within Rotherham Central, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S60 1DS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryFerham Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.7 mi16 plusThomas Rotherham CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter

Good

0.7 mi16 plusRNN GroupFurther education

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S60 1DS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S60 1DS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miToday’s59 Sheffield Road, Rotherham, S60 1DAWalking directions to Today’s
0.3 miRahman SuperStore121 Masbrough Street, Rotherham, S60 1HWWalking directions to Rahman SuperStore
0.3 miLondisJohn Street, Rotherham, S60 1EGWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miMillmoor Minimarket157,159 Masbrough Street, Masbrough, Rotherham, S60 1HWWalking directions to Millmoor Minimarket
0.5 miLidl17 Masbrough Street, Rotherham, S60 1EXWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.