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S60 2SR

Boston Castle

Rotherham

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Detailed insights for S60 2SR

Overview

Postcode S60 2SR 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 1.2 miles away. There are 8 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
12.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

12.1%

Approximately 12.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 44 ft away from S60 2SR.

Flood risk

No risk

Rotherham South near S60 2SR 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
383
Population density
4,412.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
190
49.87%
Pakistani
138
36.22%
Other White
13
3.41%
Indian
9
2.36%
Other Asian
9
2.36%
Total population: 381

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
39.6%
Owns with a mortgage
47
31.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
14.77%
Social rents from council
16
10.74%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.01%
Total households: 149

Property prices in Boston Castle

Based on 118 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 distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Boston Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£331,250
Flats19£105,000
Semi-Detached47£190,000
Terraced30£124,850

10 year median price trend in Boston Castle

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

Schools

In the S60 2SR postcode area, located within Rotherham South, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S60 2SR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBroom Valley Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHerringthorpe Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryHerringthorpe Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S60 2SR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S60 2SR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMcColl'sBroom Valley Road, Rotherham, S60 2QYWalking directions to McColl's
0.4 miEden Off Licence74 Broom Lane, Rotherham, S60 3EWWalking directions to Eden Off Licence
0.5 mibest-oneBadsley Moor Lane, Rotherham, S65 2THWalking directions to best-one

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.