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S60 3AQ

Oakwood Hall Drive

Boston Castle

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Detailed insights for S60 3AQ

Overview

Postcode S60 3AQ 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 157.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Rotherham South is £51,606 per year. The nearest station is Rotherham Central located about 1.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
157
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
6.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Rotherham South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,972 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Rotherham South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 157.0 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 49 ft away from S60 3AQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Rotherham South near S60 3AQ 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
254.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
82.29(+89%)
Public order
23.24(+159%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.45(+70%)
Other theft
13.82(+108%)
Vehicle crime
8.17(+46%)
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 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
14
6.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
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

Based on 106 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 distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Boston Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£315,000
Flats19£103,000
Semi-Detached39£192,500
Terraced29£124,699

10 year median price trend in Boston Castle

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

Schools

In the S60 3AQ postcode area, located within Rotherham South, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S60 3AQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableEllern Mede Moorgate SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryOakwood High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 mi16 plusThomas Rotherham CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Rotherham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,522
Band B£1,776
Band C£2,030
Band D£2,283
Band E£2,791
Band F£3,298
Band G£3,805
Band H£4,567

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.