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S60 2SY

Boston Castle

Rotherham

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Rotherham / Rotherham South / Boston Castle / S60 2SY

Overview

Postcode S60 2SY 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 1.0 miles away. There are 11 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
13.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

13.4%

Approximately 13.4% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 323 ft away from S60 2SY.

Flood risk

No risk

Rotherham South near S60 2SY 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

Area Profile

Population
445
Population density
5,507.4 per km²

Demographics

Pakistani
216
48.65%
British
142
31.98%
Other
37
8.33%
Other White
21
4.73%
Other Asian
17
3.83%
Total population: 444

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
49
38.58%
Owns outright
40
31.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.39%
Social rents from council
17
13.39%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.36%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Boston Castle

Based on 111 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 per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£351,000
Flats15£103,000
Semi-Detached46£190,000
Terraced31£111,000

10 years price trend in Boston Castle

Schools

In the S60 2SY postcode area, located within Rotherham South, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBroom Valley Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 mi16 plusThomas Rotherham CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryOakwood High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miMcColl'sBroom Valley Road, Rotherham, S60 2QY
0.3 miTesco ExpressMoorgate Road, Moorgate, Rotherham, S60 2AY
0.4 miSprouts Supermarket174 Wellgate, Rotherham, S60 2PE
0.4 miLondisClifton Terrace, Rotherham, S60 2PE
0.5 mi4s Afro131 Wellgate, Rotherham, S60 2NN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.