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S65 1AH

Effingham Street

Boston Castle

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Detailed insights for S65 1AH

Overview

Postcode S65 1AH 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 Central area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 798.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Rotherham Central is £38,007 per year. The nearest station is Rotherham Central located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Clifton Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
799
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
71.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Rotherham Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 893 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Rotherham Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 798.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

71.9%

Approximately 71.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 32.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Rotherham Central is £38,007 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 126 ft away from S65 1AH.

Flood risk

Very low

Rotherham Central near S65 1AH has very low 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S65 1AH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Rotherham Central

N/A

Walking directions to Rotherham Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S65 1AH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miClifton ParkLargeWalking directions to Clifton Park

Area Profile

Population
163
Population density
305.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
320.14(+636%)
Shoplifting
254.78(+2852%)
Public order
149.4(+1566%)
Anti-social behaviour
145.84(+959%)
Other theft
68.92(+936%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
109
67.28%
Other White
30
18.52%
Pakistani
7
4.32%
African
5
3.09%
Other Black
4
2.47%
Total population: 162

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
59
39.33%
Level 4+ (Degree)
26
17.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
12.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
8.67%
Level 3 (A level)
12
8%
Total 16+ residents: 150

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
81
66.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
16.53%
Other social rented
6
4.96%
Owns outright
6
4.96%
Owns with a mortgage
3
2.48%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Boston Castle

Based on 108 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-Detached41£195,000
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 S65 1AH postcode area, located within Rotherham Central, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S65 1AH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableROTHERHAM OPPORTUNITIES COLLEGESpecial post 16 institution

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimarySt Ann's Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 mi16 plusRNN GroupFurther education

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S65 1AH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S65 1AH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExtraDrummond Street, Northfield, Rotherham, S65 1HYWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.2 mi7 Days StoreDrummond Street, Rotherham, S65 1HYWalking directions to 7 Days Store
0.2 miBismallah Food StoreGrosvenor Road, Rotherham, S65 1QPWalking directions to Bismallah Food Store
0.3 miSelect Convenience10 College Walk, Rotherham, S60 1QBWalking directions to Select Convenience
0.3 miHeron Foods2,4 Howard Street, Rotherham, S60 1QNWalking directions to Heron Foods

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 CentralE02001594
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rotherham 017BE01007714
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1992-08-01

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Data Sources

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