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S60 1QU

Boston Castle

Rotherham

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

Overview

Postcode S60 1QU 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 1009.8 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 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Clifton Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
1010
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
39.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Rotherham Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 893 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Rotherham Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 1009.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

39.5%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Rotherham Central is £29,500 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 187 ft away from S60 1QU.

Flood risk

Low

Rotherham Central near S60 1QU has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rotherham Central located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Rotherham Central

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miClifton ParkLarge

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 1QU postcode area, located within Rotherham Central, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 mi16 plusRNN GroupFurther education

Good

0.3 miNot applicableROTHERHAM OPPORTUNITIES COLLEGESpecial post 16 institution

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimarySt Ann's Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miHeron Foods2,4 Howard Street, Rotherham, S60 1QN
0.1 miFood Plus11 All Saints Square, Rotherham, S60 1PW
0.1 miSelect Convenience10 College Walk, Rotherham, S60 1QB
0.1 mi7 Days StoreDrummond Street, Rotherham, S65 1HY
0.1 miMorrisons Daily6 Upper Millgate, Rotherham, S60 1PF

Data Sources

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