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S60 2UZ

Rother Road

Boston Castle

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Overview

Postcode S60 2UZ 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 Brinsworth area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 111.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brinsworth is £44,440 per year. The nearest station is Rotherham Central, about 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Boston Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
77.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Brinsworth has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,788 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Brinsworth has a very high crime rate, with approximately 111.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

77.8%

Approximately 77.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Brinsworth is £44,440 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 292 ft away from S60 2UZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Brinsworth near S60 2UZ 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 2UZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBoston ParkMediumWalking directions to Boston Park

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
386.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.94(+8%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.82(+25%)
Public order
16.59(+88%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.52(+57%)
Other theft
9.83(+48%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
211
76.73%
Other Asian
14
5.09%
Pakistani
10
3.64%
Other White
10
3.64%
African
9
3.27%
Total population: 275

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
82
40.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
16.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
15.27%
Level 4+ (Degree)
22
10.84%
Level 3 (A level)
21
10.34%
Total 16+ residents: 203

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
83
65.87%
Other social rented
15
11.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.52%
Owns outright
8
6.35%
Owns with a mortgage
8
6.35%
Total households: 126

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 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S60 2UZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S60 2UZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Nov 20252, Rother Terrace, Rotherham, S60 2UYTerracedFreehold£115,000
25 Mar 2026251, Canklow Road, Rotherham, S60 2JHOtherLeasehold£30,000

Schools

In the S60 2UZ postcode area, located within Brinsworth, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S60 2UZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCanklow Woods Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 mi16 plusThomas Rotherham CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter

Good

0.6 miSecondaryOakwood High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S60 2UZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremier237-239 Canklow Road, Canklow, Rotherham, S60 2JHWalking directions to Premier
0.5 miShell SelectCentenary Way, Rotherham, S60 2XGWalking directions to Shell Select

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 2UZ, 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)BrinsworthE02001602
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rotherham 025AE01007676
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about S60 2UZ

Is S60 2UZ (Brinsworth) safe?

The area around S60 2UZ records about 112 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near S60 2UZ?

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

What schools are near S60 2UZ?

There are 7 schools close to S60 2UZ, including Canklow Woods Primary School (Good), Thomas Rotherham College (Good) and Oakwood High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around S60 2UZ?

S60 2UZ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,788 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents S60 2UZ (Brinsworth) in Parliament and on the local council?

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