Postcode S60 2JR is located in a minor urban area, within the Boston Castle area 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 median sale price in Boston Castle is £185,000 (around £189 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £122,000 and £263,000. 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.
Rotherham Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 434 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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 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.
The average income per household in Rotherham Central is £38,007 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 243 ft away from S60 2JR.
Rotherham Central near S60 2JR 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Boston Park | Medium | Walking directions to Boston Park |
Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £189 per square foot) in Boston Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £350,000 | £267 |
| Semi-Detached | 46 | £197,500 | £189 |
| Flats | 18 | £112,500 | £152 |
| Terraced | 20 | £108,500 | £139 |
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 | £312,000 | £105,000 | £200,000 | £117,000 |
| 2026 | £350,000 | £85,000 | £185,000 | £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 | £263 | £181 | £194 | £146 |
| 2026 | £288 | £142 | £175 | £137 |
There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S60 2JR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sept 2025 | 15, Reneville Road, Rotherham, S60 2AR | Detached | Freehold | £377,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 1, Beech En Hurst, Rotherham, S60 2AS | Flats | Leasehold | £125,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 99, Gerard Road, Rotherham, S60 2PN | Detached | Freehold | £420,500 | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | 21, Moorgate Chase, Rotherham, S60 2AP | Flats | Leasehold | £92,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 29, Moorgate Chase, Rotherham, S60 2AP | Flats | Leasehold | £73,000 |
In the S60 2JR postcode area, located within Rotherham Central, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 16 plus | Thomas Rotherham College | Academy 16-19 converter | Unrated. | |
Thomas Rotherham College ratingInspection information
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Canklow Woods Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Jun 2025. | |
Canklow Woods Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jun 2025
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Broom Valley Community School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Oct 2023. | |
Broom Valley Community School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Oct 2023
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10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S60 2JR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Today’s | 59 Sheffield Road, Rotherham, S60 1DA | Walking directions to Today’s |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | 237-239 Canklow Road, Canklow, Rotherham, S60 2JH | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Moorgate Road, Moorgate, Rotherham, S60 2AY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Sprouts Supermarket | 174 Wellgate, Rotherham, S60 2PE | Walking directions to Sprouts Supermarket |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Wellgate, Rotherham, S60 2PE | Walking directions to Londis |
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 2JR, 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 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around S60 2JR in Boston Castle is £185,000 (about £189 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to S60 2JR, including Thomas Rotherham College, Canklow Woods Primary School (Good) and Broom Valley Community School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to S60 2JR is Rotherham Station, about 946 m away, serving the South Yorkshire Supertram line.
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).
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).