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S60 2XQ

Boston Castle

Rotherham

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Rotherham / Brinsworth / Boston Castle / S60 2XQ

Overview

Postcode S60 2XQ 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 142.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Brinsworth is £36,000 per year. The nearest station is Rotherham Central located about 1.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
142
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Brinsworth has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,563 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Brinsworth has a very high crime rate, with approximately 142.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% 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 of residents in Brinsworth is £36,000 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 80 ft away from S60 2XQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Brinsworth near S60 2XQ 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
726.7 per km²

Demographics

British
262
91.93%
Pakistani
6
2.11%
Other White
6
2.11%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.4%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.7%
Total population: 285

Housing

Owns outright
56
40.88%
Owns with a mortgage
50
36.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
18.98%
Social rents from council
3
2.19%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.46%
Total households: 137

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 2XQ postcode area, located within Brinsworth, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryBrinsworth Manor Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBrinsworth Manor Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCanklow Woods Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miShell SelectCentenary Way, Rotherham, S60 2XG

Data Sources

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