Postcode S60 3EL is located in a minor urban area, within the Boston Castle area of Rotherham in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Rotherham South area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rotherham South is £51,606 per year. The median sale price in Boston Castle is £185,000 (around £188 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £122,000 and £260,000. The nearest station is Rotherham Central, about 1.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Rotherham South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,858 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.
Rotherham South has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.0% 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.
The average income per household in Rotherham South is £51,606 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 299 ft away from S60 3EL.
Rotherham South near S60 3EL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Rotherham Central located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £188 per square foot) in Boston Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £350,000 | £267 |
| Semi-Detached | 46 | £197,500 | £189 |
| Flats | 16 | £112,500 | £152 |
| Terraced | 20 | £108,500 | £139 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £312,000 | £105,000 | £200,000 | £117,000 |
| 2026 | £350,000 | £85,000 | £185,000 | £98,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £263 | £181 | £194 | £146 |
| 2026 | £288 | £142 | £175 | £137 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S60 3EL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan 2026 | 14, Broom Lane, Rotherham, S60 3EL | Detached | Freehold | £460,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 34, Broom Lane, Rotherham, S60 3EL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £405,000 | |
| 08 Sept 2025 | Flat 6, The Limes, 36, Broom Lane, Rotherham, S60 3EL | Flats | Leasehold | £182,500 | |
| 14 Aug 2025 | Flat 7, The Limes, 36, Broom Lane, Rotherham, S60 3EL | Flats | Leasehold | £195,000 | |
| 08 May 2025 | 4, Ledsham Road, Rotherham, S60 3PL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £158,000 |
In the S60 3EL postcode area, located within Rotherham South, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Herringthorpe Infant School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Jun 2025. | |
Herringthorpe Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jun 2025
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Herringthorpe Junior School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. | |
Herringthorpe Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Feb 2025
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Broom Valley Community School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Oct 2023. | |
Broom Valley Community School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Oct 2023
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S60 3EL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Eden Off Licence | 74 Broom Lane, Rotherham, S60 3EW | Walking directions to Eden Off Licence |
| 0.3 mi | McColl's | Broom Valley Road, Rotherham, S60 2QY | Walking directions to McColl's |
Annual council tax rates for Rotherham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for S60 3EL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ashiq Hussain
Boston Castle - Elected 2 May 2024
Saghir Alam
Boston Castle - Elected 2 May 2024
Taiba Yasseen
Boston Castle - Elected 2 May 2024
Sarah Champion
Rotherham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S60 3EL records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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.
The median sale price around S60 3EL in Boston Castle is £185,000 (about £188 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to S60 3EL, including Herringthorpe Infant School (Good), Herringthorpe Junior School (Outstanding) and Broom Valley Community School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
S60 3EL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,858 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Rotherham covering S60 3EL 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).