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S60 2SQ

Boston Castle

Rotherham

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Rotherham / Rotherham South / Boston Castle / S60 2SQ

Overview

Postcode S60 2SQ 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 104.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Rotherham South is £42,600 per year. The nearest station is Rotherham Central located about 1.0 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
15.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Rotherham South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,282 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Rotherham South has a high crime rate, with approximately 104.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.8%

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.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Rotherham South is £42,600 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 188 ft away from S60 2SQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Rotherham South near S60 2SQ 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 no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
453
Population density
5,544.7 per km²

Demographics

Pakistani
176
38.6%
British
176
38.6%
Other White
24
5.26%
Indian
21
4.61%
Other Asian
19
4.17%
Total population: 456

Housing

Owns outright
50
32.89%
Owns with a mortgage
46
30.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
18.42%
Social rents from council
21
13.82%
Other social rented
3
1.97%
Total households: 152

Property prices in Boston Castle

Based on 111 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 per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£351,000
Flats15£103,000
Semi-Detached46£190,000
Terraced31£111,000

10 years price trend in Boston Castle

Schools

In the S60 2SQ postcode area, located within Rotherham South, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBroom Valley Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 mi16 plusThomas Rotherham CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHerringthorpe Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miMcColl'sBroom Valley Road, Rotherham, S60 2QY
0.4 miTesco ExpressMoorgate Road, Moorgate, Rotherham, S60 2AY
0.5 mibest-oneBadsley Moor Lane, Rotherham, S65 2TH
0.5 miSprouts Supermarket174 Wellgate, Rotherham, S60 2PE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.