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S60 2EF

Fairleigh Court

Boston Castle

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Detailed insights for S60 2EF

Overview

Postcode S60 2EF 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 79.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Rotherham South is £51,606 per year. The nearest station is Rotherham Central located about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Boston Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Rotherham South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,049 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Rotherham South has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.4%

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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Rotherham South is £51,606 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 192 ft away from S60 2EF.

Flood risk

No risk

Rotherham South near S60 2EF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rotherham Central located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S60 2EF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Rotherham Central

N/A

Walking directions to Rotherham Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S60 2EF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBoston ParkMediumWalking directions to Boston Park

Area Profile

Population
278
Population density
1,071.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
41.91(+204%)
Violence and sexual offences
37.19(-15%)
Public order
7.33(-18%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.81(-20%)
Other theft
6.29(-5%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
219
78.21%
Pakistani
24
8.57%
Other Asian
8
2.86%
Other White
7
2.5%
Other
6
2.14%
Total population: 280

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
88
35.92%
No qualifications
45
18.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
14.29%
Level 3 (A level)
35
14.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.2%
Total 16+ residents: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
46.67%
Owns with a mortgage
32
23.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
22.96%
Other social rented
4
2.96%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.22%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Boston Castle

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Boston Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £36,250 up to £865,000.

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
Detached19£315,000
Flats19£103,000
Semi-Detached41£195,000
Terraced29£124,699

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 2EF postcode area, located within Rotherham South, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S60 2EF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 mi16 plusThomas Rotherham CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBroom Valley Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryOakwood High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S60 2EF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S60 2EF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressMoorgate Road, Moorgate, Rotherham, S60 2AYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miSprouts Supermarket174 Wellgate, Rotherham, S60 2PEWalking directions to Sprouts Supermarket
0.4 miPremier237-239 Canklow Road, Canklow, Rotherham, S60 2JHWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miLondisClifton Terrace, Rotherham, S60 2PEWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miToday’s59 Sheffield Road, Rotherham, S60 1DAWalking directions to Today’s

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.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictRotherhamE08000018
Parliamentary ConstituencyRotherhamE14001452
WardBoston CastleE05012996
ParishRotherham, unparished areaE43000172
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rotherham SouthE02001600
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rotherham 023DE01007680
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2019-05-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.