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S60 2JJ

Boston Castle

Rotherham

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Detailed insights for S60 2JJ

Overview

Postcode S60 2JJ 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 Brinsworth area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 142.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Brinsworth is £36,000 per year. The nearest station is Rotherham Central located about 1.0 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Boston Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
142
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
69.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Brinsworth has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,563 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Brinsworth has a very high crime rate, with approximately 142.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

69.7%

Approximately 69.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Brinsworth is £36,000 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 189 ft away from S60 2JJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Brinsworth near S60 2JJ 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S60 2JJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBoston ParkMediumWalking directions to Boston Park

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
3,800.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
200
68.26%
Other White
36
12.29%
African
18
6.14%
Pakistani
11
3.75%
Arab
8
2.73%
Total population: 293

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
40
40.4%
Social rents from council
29
29.29%
Owns with a mortgage
12
12.12%
Owns outright
7
7.07%
Shared ownership
6
6.06%
Total households: 99

Property prices in Boston Castle

Based on 118 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
Detached22£331,250
Flats19£105,000
Semi-Detached47£190,000
Terraced30£124,850

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 2JJ postcode area, located within Brinsworth, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S60 2JJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCanklow Woods Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 mi16 plusThomas Rotherham CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter

Good

0.6 miSecondaryOakwood High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S60 2JJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S60 2JJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremier237-239 Canklow Road, Canklow, Rotherham, S60 2JHWalking directions to Premier
0.5 miTesco ExpressMoorgate Road, Moorgate, Rotherham, S60 2AYWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.