Postcode S60 2SB 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 South area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rotherham South is £51,606 per year. The nearest station is Rotherham Central, about 1.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Boston Park.
Rotherham South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,891 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
Rotherham South has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Rotherham South is £51,606 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S60 2SB.
Rotherham South near S60 2SB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Rotherham Central located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Boston Park | Medium | Walking directions to Boston Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £360,000 | £280 |
| Semi-Detached | 41 | £200,000 | £188 |
| Terraced | 21 | £115,000 | £145 |
| Flats | 14 | £112,500 | £175 |
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 | £313,500 | £105,000 | £200,000 | £117,000 |
| 2026 | £370,000 | £117,500 | £190,000 | £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 | £265 | £181 | £194 | £146 |
| 2026 | £288 | £143 | £176 | £141 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S60 2SB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb 2026 | 99, Broom Valley Road, Rotherham, S60 2QX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2025 | 5, Oxley Court, Rotherham, S60 2RE | Detached | Freehold | £263,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 54, Brunswick Road, Rotherham, S60 2RY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2025 | 8, Norrels Croft, Rotherham, S60 2QZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £115,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 18, Shawsfield Road, Rotherham, S60 2RT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £205,000 |
In the S60 2SB postcode area, located within Rotherham South, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S60 2SB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | McColl's | Broom Valley Road, Rotherham, S60 2QY | Walking directions to McColl's |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Moorgate Road, Moorgate, Rotherham, S60 2AY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Eden Off Licence | 74 Broom Lane, Rotherham, S60 3EW | Walking directions to Eden Off Licence |
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 2SB, 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 2SB records about 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 2SB in Rotherham South is £194,000 (about £190 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to S60 2SB, including Broom Valley Community School (Good), Oakwood High School (Good) and Thomas Rotherham College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
S60 2SB scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,891 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 2SB 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).