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S60 1RR

Northfield Road

Boston Castle

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Detailed insights for S60 1RR

Overview

Postcode S60 1RR 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 806.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Rotherham Central is £38,007 per year. The nearest station is Rotherham Central located about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
807
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
71.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Moderate

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 806.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

71.9%

Approximately 71.9% 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 per household in Rotherham Central is £38,007 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 3 ft away from S60 1RR.

Flood risk

Medium

Rotherham Central near S60 1RR 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S60 1RR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Rotherham Central

N/A

Walking directions to Rotherham Central
0.4 mi

Rotherham Station

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to Rotherham Station
0.7 mi

Parkgate

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to Parkgate

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
163
Population density
305.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
321.92(+628%)
Shoplifting
305.47(+3387%)
Public order
156.07(+1667%)
Anti-social behaviour
122.28(+756%)
Other theft
68.92(+936%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
109
67.28%
Other White
30
18.52%
Pakistani
7
4.32%
African
5
3.09%
Other Black
4
2.47%
Total population: 162

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
59
39.33%
Level 4+ (Degree)
26
17.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
12.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
8.67%
Level 3 (A level)
12
8%
Total 16+ residents: 150

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
81
66.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
16.53%
Owns outright
6
4.96%
Other social rented
6
4.96%
Owns with a mortgage
3
2.48%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Boston Castle

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £181,250 in Boston Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £36,250 up to £665,000.

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
Detached25£350,000
Flats18£110,000
Semi-Detached43£195,000
Terraced28£116,000

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 1RR postcode area, located within Rotherham Central, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S60 1RR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableROTHERHAM OPPORTUNITIES COLLEGESpecial post 16 institution

Requires improvement

0.4 mi16 plusRNN GroupFurther education

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Ann's Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S60 1RR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S60 1RR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExtraDrummond Street, Northfield, Rotherham, S65 1HYWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.3 miSelect Convenience10 College Walk, Rotherham, S60 1QBWalking directions to Select Convenience
0.3 mi7 Days StoreDrummond Street, Rotherham, S65 1HYWalking directions to 7 Days Store
0.3 miHeron Foods2,4 Howard Street, Rotherham, S60 1QNWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.4 miFood Plus11 All Saints Square, Rotherham, S60 1PWWalking directions to Food Plus

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Rotherham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,522
Band B£1,776
Band C£2,030
Band D£2,283
Band E£2,791
Band F£3,298
Band G£3,805
Band H£4,567

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for S60 1RR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ashiq Hussain

Boston Castle - Elected 2 May 2024

Independent

Saghir Alam

Boston Castle - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Taiba Yasseen

Boston Castle - Elected 2 May 2024

Independent

Member of parliament

Sarah Champion

Rotherham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictRotherhamE08000018
Parliamentary ConstituencyRotherhamE14001452
WardBoston CastleE05012996
ParishRotherham, unparished areaE43000172
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rotherham CentralE02001594
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rotherham 017BE01007714
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.