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S60 2JN

Boston Castle

Rotherham

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Detailed insights for S60 2JN

Overview

Postcode S60 2JN 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 144.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Rotherham Central is £29,500 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
144
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
47.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Rotherham Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 686 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Rotherham Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 144.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

47.8%

Approximately 47.8% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Rotherham Central is £29,500 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 279 ft away from S60 2JN.

Flood risk

No risk

Rotherham Central near S60 2JN 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S60 2JN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Rotherham Central

N/A

Walking directions to Rotherham Central

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
4,133.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
223
68.4%
Other White
28
8.59%
Pakistani
23
7.06%
Other
10
3.07%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.45%
Total population: 326

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
47
40.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
24.35%
Owns outright
13
11.3%
Owns with a mortgage
12
10.43%
Other social rented
8
6.96%
Total households: 115

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 2JN postcode area, located within Rotherham Central, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S60 2JN
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 2JN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S60 2JN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 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.