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 197.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rotherham Central is £38,007 per year. The nearest station is Rotherham Station, about 1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Rotherham Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,497 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Rotherham Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 197.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Rotherham Central is £38,007 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 60 ft away from S60 2SW.
Rotherham Central near S60 2SW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Rotherham Station located about 1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Rotherham Station | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Rotherham Station |
| 1 mi | Rotherham Central | N/A | Walking directions to Rotherham Central |
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 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S60 2SW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sept 2025 | 39, Broom Road, Rotherham, S60 2SW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 65, Broom Road, Rotherham, S60 2SW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 21 May 2026 | 8, Broom Chase, Rotherham, S60 2SQ | Flats | Leasehold | £85,000 | |
| 09 Oct 2025 | 5, Broom Chase, Rotherham, S60 2SQ | Flats | Leasehold | £82,500 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | 31, Broomfield Grove, Rotherham, S60 2SY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £196,000 |
In the S60 2SW postcode area, located within Rotherham Central, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S60 2SW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | McColl's | Broom Valley Road, Rotherham, S60 2QY | Walking directions to McColl's |
| 0.4 mi | best-one | Badsley Moor Lane, Rotherham, S65 2TH | Walking directions to best-one |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Moorgate Road, Moorgate, Rotherham, S60 2AY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Sprouts Supermarket | 174 Wellgate, Rotherham, S60 2PE | Walking directions to Sprouts Supermarket |
| 0.5 mi | Simply Local | Eastwood Mount, Rotherham, S65 2TQ | Walking directions to Simply Local |
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 2SW, 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 2SW records about 197 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around S60 2SW in Rotherham Central 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 2SW, including Broom Valley Community School (Good), Herringthorpe Junior School and Herringthorpe Infant School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to S60 2SW is Rotherham Station, about 1,589 m away, serving the South Yorkshire Supertram line.
S60 2SW scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,497 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 2SW 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).