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S60 2TS

Grove Bank

Boston Castle

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Detailed insights for S60 2TS

Overview

Postcode S60 2TS 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 81.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Rotherham South is £51,606 per year. The nearest station is Rotherham Station located about 1.0 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Boston Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
17.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

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 81.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.4%

Approximately 17.4% 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

8/10

The average income per household in Rotherham South is £51,606 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 199 ft away from S60 2TS.

Flood risk

No risk

Rotherham South near S60 2TS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rotherham Station located about 1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S60 2TS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Rotherham Station

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to Rotherham Station
1 mi

Rotherham Central

N/A

Walking directions to Rotherham Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S60 2TS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBoston ParkMediumWalking directions to Boston Park

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
2,146.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
47.5(+442%)
Violence and sexual offences
32.69(-26%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.45(+50%)
Public order
13.79(+56%)
Other theft
8.17(+23%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
193
64.12%
Pakistani
43
14.29%
Other Asian
14
4.65%
African
11
3.65%
Indian
8
2.66%
Total population: 301

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
124
48.44%
No qualifications
41
16.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
10.55%
Level 3 (A level)
25
9.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.38%
Total 16+ residents: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
43.94%
Owns with a mortgage
40
30.3%
Other social rented
17
12.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.3%
Social rents from council
6
4.55%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Boston Castle

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £181,250 in Boston Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £36,250 up to £665,000.

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
Detached25£350,000
Flats18£110,000
Semi-Detached43£195,000
Terraced28£116,000

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 2TS postcode area, located within Rotherham South, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S60 2TS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 mi16 plusThomas Rotherham CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBroom Valley Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryOakwood High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S60 2TS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S60 2TS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressMoorgate Road, Moorgate, Rotherham, S60 2AYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miMcColl'sBroom Valley Road, Rotherham, S60 2QYWalking directions to McColl's
0.5 miSprouts Supermarket174 Wellgate, Rotherham, S60 2PEWalking directions to Sprouts Supermarket

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for S60 2TS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ashiq Hussain

Boston Castle - Elected 2 May 2024

Independent

Saghir Alam

Boston Castle - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Taiba Yasseen

Boston Castle - Elected 2 May 2024

Independent

Member of parliament

Sarah Champion

Rotherham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictRotherhamE08000018
Parliamentary ConstituencyRotherhamE14001452
WardBoston CastleE05012996
ParishRotherham, unparished areaE43000172
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rotherham SouthE02001600
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rotherham 023AE01007675
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: 16/05/2026.