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S60 2SW

Broom Road

Boston Castle

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Detailed insights for 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 186.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Rotherham Central is £38,007 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
186
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 186.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Rotherham Central is £38,007 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.

Nearby public transport stations for S60 2SW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Rotherham Central

N/A

Walking directions to Rotherham Central

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
648.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
84.28(+94%)
Anti-social behaviour
64.88(+371%)
Public order
31.44(+251%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.38(+58%)
Other theft
13.38(+101%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
199
65.89%
Pakistani
54
17.88%
Other
12
3.97%
Other Asian
11
3.64%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.32%
Total population: 302

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
28.21%
Level 3 (A level)
48
20.51%
No qualifications
44
18.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
15.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
11.54%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
44
36.36%
Owns with a mortgage
38
31.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
23.14%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.13%
Other social rented
3
2.48%
Total households: 121

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S60 2SW
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

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S60 2SW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S60 2SW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMcColl'sBroom Valley Road, Rotherham, S60 2QYWalking directions to McColl's
0.4 mibest-oneBadsley Moor Lane, Rotherham, S65 2THWalking directions to best-one
0.4 miTesco ExpressMoorgate Road, Moorgate, Rotherham, S60 2AYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miSprouts Supermarket174 Wellgate, Rotherham, S60 2PEWalking directions to Sprouts Supermarket
0.5 miSimply LocalEastwood Mount, Rotherham, S65 2TQWalking directions to Simply Local

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 CentralE02001594
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rotherham 017CE01007767
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.