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S60 2SS

Broom Crescent

Boston Castle

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Detailed insights for S60 2SS

Overview

Postcode S60 2SS 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 76.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Rotherham South is £51,606 per year. The nearest station is Rotherham Central located about 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
12.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

7/10

Rotherham South has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

8/10

The average income per household in Rotherham South is £51,606 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 163 ft away from S60 2SS.

Flood risk

No risk

Rotherham South near S60 2SS 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
383
Population density
4,412.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.75(-18%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.41(+41%)
Shoplifting
13.28(+54%)
Public order
11.24(+25%)
Other theft
7.15(+8%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
92
30.36%
No qualifications
58
19.14%
Level 3 (A level)
53
17.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
14.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
8.25%
Total 16+ residents: 303

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 108 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
Detached19£315,000
Flats19£103,000
Semi-Detached41£195,000
Terraced29£124,699

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S60 2SS
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

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S60 2SS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S60 2SS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMcColl'sBroom Valley Road, Rotherham, S60 2QYWalking directions to McColl's
0.4 miTesco ExpressMoorgate Road, Moorgate, Rotherham, S60 2AYWalking directions to Tesco Express
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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Rotherham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,522
Band B£1,776
Band C£2,030
Band D£2,283
Band E£2,791
Band F£3,298
Band G£3,805
Band H£4,567

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictRotherhamE08000018
Parliamentary ConstituencyRotherhamE14001452
WardBoston CastleE05012996
ParishRotherham, unparished areaE43000172
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rotherham SouthE02001600
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rotherham 023AE01007675
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.