Postcode S60 2AX 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 South area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rotherham South is £51,606 per year. The nearest station is Rotherham Station, about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Boston Park.
Rotherham South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,652 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Rotherham South has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Rotherham South is £51,606 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 160 ft away from S60 2AX.
Rotherham South near S60 2AX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Rotherham Station located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Rotherham Station | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Rotherham Station |
| 0.8 mi | Rotherham Central | N/A | Walking directions to Rotherham Central |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Boston Park | Medium | Walking directions to Boston Park |
Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £194,000 (about £190 per square foot) in Boston Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £790,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £360,000 | £280 |
| Semi-Detached | 41 | £200,000 | £188 |
| Terraced | 21 | £115,000 | £145 |
| Flats | 14 | £112,500 | £175 |
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 | £313,500 | £105,000 | £200,000 | £117,000 |
| 2026 | £370,000 | £117,500 | £190,000 | £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 | £265 | £181 | £194 | £146 |
| 2026 | £288 | £143 | £176 | £141 |
There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S60 2AX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sept 2025 | 5, Darley House, Fairleigh Drive, Rotherham, S60 2AX | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 1, Beech En Hurst, Rotherham, S60 2AS | Flats | Leasehold | £125,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 15, Reneville Road, Rotherham, S60 2AR | Detached | Freehold | £377,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | 21, Moorgate Chase, Rotherham, S60 2AP | Flats | Leasehold | £92,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 29, Moorgate Chase, Rotherham, S60 2AP | Flats | Leasehold | £73,000 |
In the S60 2AX postcode area, located within Rotherham South, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S60 2AX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Moorgate Road, Moorgate, Rotherham, S60 2AY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Sprouts Supermarket | 174 Wellgate, Rotherham, S60 2PE | Walking directions to Sprouts Supermarket |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Wellgate, Rotherham, S60 2PE | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | 237-239 Canklow Road, Canklow, Rotherham, S60 2JH | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Today’s | 59 Sheffield Road, Rotherham, S60 1DA | Walking directions to Today’s |
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 2AX, 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 2AX records about 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around S60 2AX in Rotherham South is £194,000 (about £190 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to S60 2AX, including Thomas Rotherham College (Good), Broom Valley Community School (Good) and Oakwood High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to S60 2AX is Rotherham Station, about 1,237 m away, serving the South Yorkshire Supertram line.
S60 2AX scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,652 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 2AX 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).