Postcode S60 2HZ 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 106.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rotherham Central is £38,007 per year. The nearest station is Rotherham Station, about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Rotherham Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 434 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Rotherham Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 106.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 82.5% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from S60 2HZ.
Rotherham Central near S60 2HZ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Rotherham Station | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Rotherham Station |
| 0.5 mi | Rotherham Central | N/A | Walking directions to Rotherham Central |
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 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S60 2HZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar 2025 | Apartment 7, Vista, 36, Moorgate Road, Rotherham, S60 2AG | Flats | Leasehold | £142,000 | |
| 01 Apr 2025 | Apartment 14, Hartshaw, 35, Moorgate Road, Rotherham, S60 2AD | Flats | Leasehold | £122,500 | |
| 25 Mar 2025 | Rowan House, Mountenoy Road, Rotherham, S60 2AJ | Other | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 09 Dec 2025 | 55, Godstone Road, Rotherham, S60 2PT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £244,200 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 99, Gerard Road, Rotherham, S60 2PN | Detached | Freehold | £420,500 |
In the S60 2HZ postcode area, located within Rotherham Central, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S60 2HZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Today’s | 59 Sheffield Road, Rotherham, S60 1DA | Walking directions to Today’s |
| 0.3 mi | Sprouts Supermarket | 174 Wellgate, Rotherham, S60 2PE | Walking directions to Sprouts Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Roma International Mini Market | 83 Wellgate, Rotherham, S60 2NB | Walking directions to Roma International Mini Market |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Wellgate, Rotherham, S60 2PE | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | 4s Afro | 131 Wellgate, Rotherham, S60 2NN | Walking directions to 4s Afro |
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 2HZ, 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 2HZ records about 106 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 2HZ in Rotherham Central is £194,000 (about £190 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to S60 2HZ, including Thomas Rotherham College (Good), RNN Group (Good) and Broom Valley Community School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to S60 2HZ is Rotherham Station, about 727 m away, serving the South Yorkshire Supertram line.
S60 2HZ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 434 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 2HZ 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).