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S60 2YP

Boston Castle

Rotherham

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Rotherham / Rotherham South / Boston Castle / S60 2YP

Overview

Postcode S60 2YP 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 105.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Rotherham South is £42,600 per year. The nearest station is Rotherham Central located about 1.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
12.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

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 105.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.1%

Approximately 12.1% 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

7/10

The average income of residents in Rotherham South is £42,600 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 218 ft away from S60 2YP.

Flood risk

No risk

Rotherham South near S60 2YP 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

No parks nearby

Property prices in Boston Castle

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £174,500 in Boston Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £36,250 up to £865,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£360,000
Flats16£104,000
Semi-Detached50£191,250
Terraced27£115,000

10 years price trend in Boston Castle

Schools

In the S60 2YP postcode area, located within Rotherham South, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBroom Valley Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHerringthorpe Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryHerringthorpe Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miMcColl'sBroom Valley Road, Rotherham, S60 2QY
0.4 miTesco ExpressMoorgate Road, Moorgate, Rotherham, S60 2AY
0.5 miEden Off Licence74 Broom Lane, Rotherham, S60 3EW
0.5 mibest-oneBadsley Moor Lane, Rotherham, S65 2TH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.