Postcode S60 2NU 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 197.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× 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 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Clifton Park.
Rotherham Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,497 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Rotherham Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 197.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.0% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 68 ft away from S60 2NU.
Rotherham Central near S60 2NU 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Rotherham Station | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Rotherham Station |
| 0.7 mi | Rotherham Central | N/A | Walking directions to Rotherham Central |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Clifton Park | Large | Walking directions to Clifton 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S60 2NU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 6, Broom Valley Road, Rotherham, S60 2QH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 12, Harehills Road, Rotherham, S60 2QJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £152,000 | |
| 03 Feb 2026 | 7, Gerard Road, Rotherham, S60 2QE | Terraced | Freehold | £77,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2026 | 210A, Wellgate, Rotherham, S60 2PD | Other | Freehold | £288,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2025 | 16, Clifton Mount, Rotherham, S65 2AQ | Terraced | Freehold | £125,000 |
In the S60 2NU postcode area, located within Rotherham Central, there are 9 primary and 3 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 | 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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| 0.4 mi | 16 plus | RNN Group | Further education | Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | 16 plus | Thomas Rotherham College | Academy 16-19 converter | Unrated. | |
Thomas Rotherham College ratingInspection information
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11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S60 2NU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sprouts Supermarket | 174 Wellgate, Rotherham, S60 2PE | Walking directions to Sprouts Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Wellgate, Rotherham, S60 2PE | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | 4s Afro | 131 Wellgate, Rotherham, S60 2NN | Walking directions to 4s Afro |
| 0.3 mi | Roma International Mini Market | 83 Wellgate, Rotherham, S60 2NB | Walking directions to Roma International Mini Market |
| 0.3 mi | Eastern European Delicatessen | 61 Wellgate, Rotherham, S60 2LT | Walking directions to Eastern European Delicatessen |
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 2NU, 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 2NU records about 197 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 2NU in Boston Castle is £185,000 (about £189 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to S60 2NU, including Broom Valley Community School (Good), RNN Group and Thomas Rotherham College. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to S60 2NU is Rotherham Station, about 1,121 m away, serving the South Yorkshire Supertram line.
S60 2NU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,497 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 2NU 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).