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S60 2TY

Moorgate Road

Boston Castle

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Overview

Postcode S60 2TY 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 very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 154.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× 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 nearest station is Rotherham Central, about 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Boston Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
155
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
6.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Rotherham South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,584 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Rotherham South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 154.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.7%

Approximately 6.7% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 204 ft away from S60 2TY.

Flood risk

No risk

Rotherham South near S60 2TY 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
254.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
84.17(+90%)
Public order
25.75(+192%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.19(+53%)
Other theft
8.79(+32%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.17(-43%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
107
37.68%
Indian
45
15.85%
Pakistani
32
11.27%
Other White
28
9.86%
Other Asian
21
7.39%
Total population: 284

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
134
58.77%
No qualifications
30
13.16%
Level 3 (A level)
21
9.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
6.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
14
6.14%
Total 16+ residents: 228

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
37
35.58%
Other forms of private rent
31
29.81%
Owns outright
18
17.31%
Owns with a mortgage
10
9.62%
Other social rented
4
3.85%
Total households: 104

Property prices in Boston Castle

Median price£194,000
Price per sq ft£190
Sales (last 12 months)102
Typical range (middle 50%)£125K – £267K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Boston Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£360,000£280
Semi-Detached41£200,000£188
Terraced21£115,000£145
Flats14£112,500£175

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Boston Castle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Boston Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Boston Castle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Boston Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Boston Castle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Boston Castle in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S60 2TY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S60 2TY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Oct 20254, College Park Close, Rotherham, S60 2TWDetachedFreehold£478,000
21 Jul 2025123, Moorgate Road, Rotherham, S60 2TZDetachedFreehold£315,000
31 Mar 202589, Moorgate Road, Rotherham, S60 2TZSemi-DetachedFreehold£193,000
26 Sept 202518, Shawsfield Road, Rotherham, S60 2RTSemi-DetachedFreehold£205,000
04 Jul 202520, Shawsfield Road, Rotherham, S60 2RTSemi-DetachedFreehold£177,500

Schools

In the S60 2TY postcode area, located within Rotherham South, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S60 2TY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryOakwood High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 mi16 plusThomas Rotherham CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBroom Valley Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S60 2TY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S60 2TY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressMoorgate Road, Moorgate, Rotherham, S60 2AYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miMcColl'sBroom Valley Road, Rotherham, S60 2QYWalking directions to McColl's

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Rotherham district.

Band A£1,588
Band B£1,852
Band C£2,117
Band D£2,382
Band E£2,911
Band F£3,440
Band G£3,969
Band H£4,763

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 2TY, 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 023BE01007678
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about S60 2TY

Is S60 2TY (Rotherham South) safe?

The area around S60 2TY records about 155 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near S60 2TY?

The median sale price around S60 2TY in Rotherham South is £194,000 (about £190 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near S60 2TY?

There are 12 schools close to S60 2TY, including Oakwood High School (Good), Thomas Rotherham College (Good) and Broom Valley Community School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around S60 2TY?

S60 2TY scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,584 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents S60 2TY (Rotherham South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Rotherham covering S60 2TY 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).

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