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S60 2SW

Boston Castle

Rotherham

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Rotherham / Rotherham Central / Boston Castle / S60 2SW

Overview

Postcode S60 2SW 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 Central area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 262.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Rotherham Central is £29,500 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
263
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Rotherham Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,350 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Rotherham Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 262.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5%

Approximately 5.0% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Rotherham Central is £29,500 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 60 ft away from S60 2SW.

Flood risk

No risk

Rotherham Central near S60 2SW 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 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
1 mi

Rotherham Central

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Boston Castle

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £174,500 in Boston Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £36,250 up to £865,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£360,000
Flats16£104,000
Semi-Detached50£191,250
Terraced27£115,000

10 years price trend in Boston Castle

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBroom Valley Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHerringthorpe Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryHerringthorpe Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.