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S60 3EL

Broom Lane

Boston Castle

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Overview

Postcode S60 3EL 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 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 nearest station is Rotherham Central, about 1.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
13%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Rotherham South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,858 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Rotherham South has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13%

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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Rotherham South is £51,606 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 299 ft away from S60 3EL.

Flood risk

No risk

Rotherham South near S60 3EL 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
346
Population density
4,607.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.5(-33%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.26(+7%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.1(-29%)
Burglary
4.58(-10%)
Public order
4.58(-48%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
225
65.79%
Pakistani
79
23.1%
Other White
13
3.8%
Other Asian
9
2.63%
Irish
6
1.75%
Total population: 342

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
99
33.33%
Level 3 (A level)
57
19.19%
No qualifications
44
14.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
13.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
8.08%
Total 16+ residents: 297

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
45.89%
Owns with a mortgage
46
31.51%
Other social rented
15
10.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.22%
Social rents from council
4
2.74%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Boston Castle

Median price£185,000
Price per sq ft£191
Sales (last 12 months)111
Typical range (middle 50%)£119K – £266K

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £191 per square foot) in Boston Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £850,000.

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
Detached28£360,000£280
Semi-Detached44£197,500£189
Terraced21£110,000£145
Flats18£104,125£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£97,500£185,000£95,000
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 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S60 3EL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S60 3EL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Jan 202614, Broom Lane, Rotherham, S60 3ELDetachedFreehold£460,000
26 Sept 202534, Broom Lane, Rotherham, S60 3ELSemi-DetachedFreehold£405,000
08 Sept 2025Flat 6, The Limes, 36, Broom Lane, Rotherham, S60 3ELFlatsLeasehold£182,500
14 Aug 2025Flat 7, The Limes, 36, Broom Lane, Rotherham, S60 3ELFlatsLeasehold£195,000
25 Apr 2025Flat 2, The Limes, 36, Broom Lane, Rotherham, S60 3ELFlatsLeasehold£193,000

Schools

In the S60 3EL postcode area, located within Rotherham South, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S60 3EL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHerringthorpe Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryHerringthorpe Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryBroom Valley Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S60 3EL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S60 3EL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miEden Off Licence74 Broom Lane, Rotherham, S60 3EWWalking directions to Eden Off Licence
0.3 miMcColl'sBroom Valley Road, Rotherham, S60 2QYWalking directions to McColl's

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 3EL, 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 SouthE02001600
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rotherham 023CE01007679
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about S60 3EL

Is S60 3EL (Rotherham South) safe?

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 public order.

What is the average house price near S60 3EL?

The median sale price around S60 3EL in Rotherham South is £185,000 (about £191 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near S60 3EL?

There are 16 schools close to S60 3EL, including Herringthorpe Junior School, Herringthorpe Infant School (Outstanding) and Broom Valley Community School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around S60 3EL?

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).

Who represents S60 3EL (Rotherham South) in Parliament and on the local council?

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).