Postcode S60 2SZ is located in a minor urban area, within the Boston Castle area 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 81.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rotherham South is £51,606 per year. The median sale price in Boston Castle is £185,000 (around £189 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £122,000 and £263,000. The nearest station is Rotherham Station, about 0.9 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Rotherham South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,891 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
Rotherham South has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Rotherham South is £51,606 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 303 ft away from S60 2SZ.
Rotherham South near S60 2SZ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Rotherham Station | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Rotherham Station |
| 0.9 mi | Rotherham Central | N/A | Walking directions to Rotherham Central |
Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £189 per square foot) in Boston Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £350,000 | £267 |
| Semi-Detached | 46 | £197,500 | £189 |
| Flats | 18 | £112,500 | £152 |
| Terraced | 20 | £108,500 | £139 |
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 | £312,000 | £105,000 | £200,000 | £117,000 |
| 2026 | £350,000 | £85,000 | £185,000 | £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 | £263 | £181 | £194 | £146 |
| 2026 | £288 | £142 | £175 | £137 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S60 2SZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan 2026 | 21, Fraser Road, Rotherham, S60 2SZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 09 Oct 2025 | 4, Fraser Road, Rotherham, S60 2SZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £161,000 | |
| 27 May 2025 | 2, Fraser Road, Rotherham, S60 2SZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 79, Broom Valley Road, Rotherham, S60 2QT | Terraced | Freehold | £180,300 | |
| 07 Aug 2026 | 48, Broomfield Grove, Rotherham, S60 2SY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £75,000 |
In the S60 2SZ postcode area, located within Rotherham South, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Broom Valley Community School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Oct 2023. | |
Broom Valley Community School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Oct 2023
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| 0.4 mi | 16 plus | Thomas Rotherham College | Academy 16-19 converter | Unrated. | |
Thomas Rotherham College ratingInspection information
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Oakwood High School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. | |
Oakwood High School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 27 Jan 2026
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S60 2SZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | McColl's | Broom Valley Road, Rotherham, S60 2QY | Walking directions to McColl's |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Moorgate Road, Moorgate, Rotherham, S60 2AY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Sprouts Supermarket | 174 Wellgate, Rotherham, S60 2PE | Walking directions to Sprouts Supermarket |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Wellgate, Rotherham, S60 2PE | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | 4s Afro | 131 Wellgate, Rotherham, S60 2NN | Walking directions to 4s Afro |
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 2SZ, 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 2SZ records about 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around S60 2SZ in Boston Castle is £185,000 (about £189 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to S60 2SZ, including Broom Valley Community School (Good), Thomas Rotherham College and Oakwood High School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to S60 2SZ is Rotherham Station, about 1,438 m away, serving the South Yorkshire Supertram line.
S60 2SZ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,891 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 2SZ 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).