Postcode S60 1PL 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 Central, about 0.1 miles away. There are 7 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 197 ft away from S60 1PL.
Rotherham Central near S60 1PL has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Rotherham Central located about 0.1 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Rotherham Central | N/A | Walking directions to Rotherham Central |
| 0.2 mi | Rotherham Station | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Rotherham Station |
| 0.9 mi | Parkgate | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Parkgate |
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 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S60 1PL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sept 2025 | 45 - 47, Bridgegate, Rotherham, S60 1PL | Other | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2025 | 27, Bridgegate, Rotherham, S60 1SN | Other | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2025 | 10 - 14, Bridgegate, Rotherham, S60 1PQ | Other | Freehold | £50,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 5 - 9, All Saints Square, Rotherham, S60 1PW | Other | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 9, Effingham Street, Rotherham, S65 1AJ | Other | Freehold | £80,500 |
In the S60 1PL postcode area, located within Rotherham Central, there are 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 16 plus | RNN Group | Further education | Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | ROTHERHAM OPPORTUNITIES COLLEGE | Special post 16 institution | Unrated. | |
ROTHERHAM OPPORTUNITIES COLLEGE ratingInspection information
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Ann's Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Sept 2023. | |
St Ann's Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Sept 2023
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S60 1PL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Food Plus | 11 All Saints Square, Rotherham, S60 1PW | Walking directions to Food Plus |
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | 6 Upper Millgate, Rotherham, S60 1PF | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.1 mi | Heron Foods | 2,4 Howard Street, Rotherham, S60 1QN | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.1 mi | Select Convenience | 10 College Walk, Rotherham, S60 1QB | Walking directions to Select Convenience |
| 0.1 mi | 7 Days Store | Drummond Street, Rotherham, S65 1HY | Walking directions to 7 Days Store |
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 1PL, 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 1PL 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 1PL in Boston Castle is £185,000 (about £189 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to S60 1PL, including RNN Group, ROTHERHAM OPPORTUNITIES COLLEGE and St Ann's Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to S60 1PL is Rotherham Central, about 237 m away.
S60 1PL 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 1PL 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).