Postcode S60 1RY 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 81 ft away from S60 1RY.
Rotherham Central near S60 1RY has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Rotherham Central located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Rotherham Central | N/A | Walking directions to Rotherham Central |
| 0.3 mi | Rotherham Station | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Rotherham Station |
| 0.8 mi | Parkgate | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Parkgate |
Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in Boston Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £790,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £350,000 | £3,103 |
| Flats | 13 | £110,000 | £1,854 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £200,000 | £2,028 |
| Terraced | 25 | £115,000 | £1,563 |
10 year median price trend in Boston Castle
There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S60 1RY.
In the S60 1RY postcode area, located within Rotherham Central, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S60 1RY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Select Convenience | 10 College Walk, Rotherham, S60 1QB | Walking directions to Select Convenience |
| 0.2 mi | Heron Foods | 2,4 Howard Street, Rotherham, S60 1QN | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.2 mi | 7 Days Store | Drummond Street, Rotherham, S65 1HY | Walking directions to 7 Days Store |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Extra | Drummond Street, Northfield, Rotherham, S65 1HY | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.2 mi | Food Plus | 11 All Saints Square, Rotherham, S60 1PW | Walking directions to Food Plus |
Annual council tax rates for Rotherham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for S60 1RY, 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 1RY 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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around S60 1RY in Rotherham Central is £185,000 (about £2,000 per square metre) based on 102 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to S60 1RY, including RNN Group (Good), ROTHERHAM OPPORTUNITIES COLLEGE (Requires improvement) and St Ann's Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to S60 1RY is Rotherham Central, about 303 m away.
S60 1RY scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 893 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.