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S60 3EX

Swifte Road

Boston Castle

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Overview

Postcode S60 3EX 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 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
19.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

19.2%

Approximately 19.2% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S60 3EX.

Flood risk

No risk

Rotherham South near S60 3EX 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
356
Population density
5,874.6 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
166
46.63%
Pakistani
119
33.43%
Indian
24
6.74%
Arab
18
5.06%
Other White
11
3.09%
Total population: 356

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
80
30.89%
No qualifications
53
20.46%
Level 3 (A level)
41
15.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
13.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
11.97%
Total 16+ residents: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
36.92%
Owns with a mortgage
45
34.62%
Social rents from council
24
18.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.69%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.54%
Total households: 130

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S60 3EX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S60 3EX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Nov 20253, Renway Road, Rotherham, S60 3EUSemi-DetachedFreehold£211,000
21 Nov 20251, Renway Road, Rotherham, S60 3EUSemi-DetachedFreehold£230,000
10 Jul 202534, Carlingford Road, Rotherham, S60 3EZTerracedFreehold£185,000
06 Jun 202527, Carlingford Road, Rotherham, S60 3EZTerracedLeasehold£85,000
07 Apr 202532, Carlingford Road, Rotherham, S60 3EZTerracedFreehold£245,000

Schools

In the S60 3EX postcode area, located within Rotherham South, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S60 3EX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryOakwood High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySitwell Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySitwell Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S60 3EX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miEden Off Licence74 Broom Lane, Rotherham, S60 3EWWalking directions to Eden Off Licence
0.2 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 3EX, 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 3EX

Is S60 3EX (Rotherham South) safe?

The area around S60 3EX 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 3EX?

The median sale price around S60 3EX in Rotherham South is £194,000 (about £190 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near S60 3EX?

There are 14 schools close to S60 3EX, including Oakwood High School (Good), Sitwell Infant School (Outstanding) and Sitwell Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around S60 3EX?

S60 3EX 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 3EX (Rotherham South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Rotherham covering S60 3EX 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).