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S60 2JR

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Boston Castle

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Overview

Postcode S60 2JR 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 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Boston Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
74.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

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.

Crime level

9/10

Rotherham Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 106.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

74.8%

Approximately 74.8% 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 per household in Rotherham Central is £38,007 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 243 ft away from S60 2JR.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Rotherham Station located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S60 2JR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Rotherham Station

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to Rotherham Station
0.6 mi

Rotherham Central

N/A

Walking directions to Rotherham Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S60 2JR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBoston ParkMediumWalking directions to Boston Park

Area Profile

Population
387
Population density
1,972.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
61.02(+38%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.21(+69%)
Public order
10.59(+20%)
Other theft
10.59(+59%)
Shoplifting
8.07(-8%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
308
79.79%
Pakistani
19
4.92%
Other White
19
4.92%
African
18
4.66%
Chinese
7
1.81%
Total population: 386

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
110
40.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
13.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
12.45%
Level 3 (A level)
34
12.45%
Level 4+ (Degree)
30
10.99%
Total 16+ residents: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
107
74.83%
Owns with a mortgage
13
9.09%
Owns outright
12
8.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
4.9%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.4%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Boston Castle

Median price£194,000
Price per sq ft£190
Sales (last 12 months)102
Typical range (middle 50%)£125K – £267K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Boston Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£360,000£280
Semi-Detached41£200,000£188
Terraced21£115,000£145
Flats14£112,500£175

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Boston Castle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Boston Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Boston Castle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Boston Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Boston Castle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Boston Castle in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S60 2JR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S60 2JR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Mar 2025Rowan House, Mountenoy Road, Rotherham, S60 2AJOtherFreehold£500,000
12 Sept 202515, Reneville Road, Rotherham, S60 2ARDetachedFreehold£377,000
07 Mar 2025Apartment 7, Vista, 36, Moorgate Road, Rotherham, S60 2AGFlatsLeasehold£142,000
30 Jan 20261, Beech En Hurst, Rotherham, S60 2ASFlatsLeasehold£125,000
13 Mar 202699, Gerard Road, Rotherham, S60 2PNDetachedFreehold£420,500

Schools

In the S60 2JR postcode area, located within Rotherham Central, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.6 miPrimaryCanklow Woods Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBroom Valley Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S60 2JR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S60 2JR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miToday’s59 Sheffield Road, Rotherham, S60 1DAWalking directions to Today’s
0.4 miPremier237-239 Canklow Road, Canklow, Rotherham, S60 2JHWalking directions to Premier
0.4 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 miLondisWellgate, Rotherham, S60 2PEWalking directions to Londis

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Rotherham district.

Band A£1,588
Band B£1,852
Band C£2,117
Band D£2,382
Band E£2,911
Band F£3,440
Band G£3,969
Band H£4,763

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for S60 2JR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ashiq Hussain

Boston Castle - Elected 2 May 2024

Independent

Saghir Alam

Boston Castle - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Taiba Yasseen

Boston Castle - Elected 2 May 2024

Independent

Member of parliament

Sarah Champion

Rotherham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictRotherhamE08000018
Parliamentary ConstituencyRotherhamE14001452
WardBoston CastleE05012996
ParishRotherham, unparished areaE43000172
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rotherham CentralE02001594
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rotherham 017AE01007677
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about S60 2JR

Is S60 2JR (Rotherham Central) safe?

The area around S60 2JR 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.

What is the average house price near S60 2JR?

The median sale price around S60 2JR in Rotherham Central is £194,000 (about £190 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near S60 2JR?

There are 8 schools close to S60 2JR, including Thomas Rotherham College (Good), Canklow Woods Primary School (Good) and Broom Valley Community School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to S60 2JR?

The closest station to S60 2JR is Rotherham Station, about 946 m away, serving the South Yorkshire Supertram line.

How deprived is the area around S60 2JR?

S60 2JR 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).

Who represents S60 2JR (Rotherham Central) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Rotherham covering S60 2JR 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).

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