Postcode insights

S60 2YG

Boston Castle

Rotherham

Property search →

Interactive map showing S60 2YG and surrounding area

Crime
LowHigh

Detailed insights for S60 2YG

Overview

Postcode S60 2YG 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 Central area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 806.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 7.2× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rotherham Central is £38,007 per year. The nearest station is Rotherham Station, about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
807
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
10.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Rotherham Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 154 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Rotherham Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 806.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.5%

Approximately 10.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 32.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Rotherham Central is £38,007 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 26 ft away from S60 2YG.

Flood risk

No risk

Rotherham Central near S60 2YG 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S60 2YG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Rotherham Station

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to Rotherham Station
0.2 mi

Rotherham Central

N/A

Walking directions to Rotherham Central

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
1,899.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
321.92(+628%)
Shoplifting
305.47(+3387%)
Public order
156.07(+1667%)
Anti-social behaviour
122.28(+756%)
Other theft
68.92(+936%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
133
47.67%
Other White
74
26.52%
Arab
13
4.66%
Pakistani
11
3.94%
Other
11
3.94%
Total population: 279

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
88
34.78%
No qualifications
48
18.97%
Level 3 (A level)
35
13.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
12.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.88%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
143
83.14%
Other social rented
14
8.14%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.91%
Social rents from council
4
2.33%
Owns outright
3
1.74%
Total households: 172

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S60 2YG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 May 2026Apartment 7, Keppel Wharf, Market Street, Rotherham, S60 1NUFlatsLeasehold£70,000
03 Jun 2025Apartment 5, Keppel Wharf, Market Street, Rotherham, S60 1NUFlatsLeasehold£43,000
30 Apr 2025Apartment 6, Keppel Wharf, Market Street, Rotherham, S60 1NUFlatsLeasehold£39,999
07 May 2026Apartment 39, The Old Market, Market Street, Rotherham, S60 1NRFlatsLeasehold£83,000
15 Aug 2025Apartment 19, Imperial Buildings, High Street, Rotherham, S60 1FFFlatsLeasehold£50,000

Schools

In the S60 2YG postcode area, located within Rotherham Central, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S60 2YG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 mi16 plusRNN GroupFurther education

Good

0.5 miNot applicableROTHERHAM OPPORTUNITIES COLLEGESpecial post 16 institution

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimarySt Ann's Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S60 2YG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S60 2YG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons Daily6 Upper Millgate, Rotherham, S60 1PFWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miWellgate Superstore32-34 Wellgate, Rotherham, S60 2LRWalking directions to Wellgate Superstore
0.2 miGood Choices45-47 Wellgate, Rotherham, S60 2LTWalking directions to Good Choices
0.2 miFood Plus11 All Saints Square, Rotherham, S60 1PWWalking directions to Food Plus
0.2 miEastern European Delicatessen61 Wellgate, Rotherham, S60 2LTWalking directions to Eastern European Delicatessen

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 2YG, 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 CentralE02001594
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rotherham 017BE01007714
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1998-06-01

Frequently asked questions about S60 2YG

Is S60 2YG (Rotherham Central) safe?

The area around S60 2YG records about 807 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near S60 2YG?

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

What schools are near S60 2YG?

There are 9 schools close to S60 2YG, including RNN Group (Good), ROTHERHAM OPPORTUNITIES COLLEGE (Requires improvement) and St Ann's Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to S60 2YG?

The closest station to S60 2YG is Rotherham Station, about 317 m away, serving the South Yorkshire Supertram line.

How deprived is the area around S60 2YG?

S60 2YG scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 154 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents S60 2YG (Rotherham Central) in Parliament and on the local council?

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