Postcode S65 1EX 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 Central area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 806.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 7.2× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rotherham Central is £38,007 per year. The median sale price in Boston Castle is £185,000 (around £189 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £122,000 and £263,000. The nearest station is Rotherham Central, about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Clifton Park.
Rotherham Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 154 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Rotherham Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 806.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 31.8% 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.
The average income per household in Rotherham Central is £38,007 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 243 ft away from S65 1EX.
Rotherham Central near S65 1EX 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Rotherham Central | N/A | Walking directions to Rotherham Central |
| 0.5 mi | Rotherham Station | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Rotherham Station |
| 0.8 mi | Parkgate | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Parkgate |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Clifton Park | Large | Walking directions to Clifton Park |
Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £189 per square foot) in Boston Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £350,000 | £267 |
| Semi-Detached | 46 | £197,500 | £189 |
| Flats | 18 | £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 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S65 1EX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | 79, Carlisle Street, Rotherham, S65 1HB | Terraced | Freehold | £65,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 18, Doncaster Road, Rotherham, S65 1DU | Detached | Freehold | £600,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 15, Chatham Street, Rotherham, S65 1DP | Detached | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | 1, Beech Cliffe Cottages, Rotherham, S65 1NW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2026 | Flat 1, Clifton Park View, 15 - 21, Doncaster Gate, Rotherham, S65 1DE | Flats | Leasehold | £80,000 |
In the S65 1EX postcode area, located within Rotherham Central, there are 6 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 16 plus | RNN Group | Further education | Unrated. | |
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | ROTHERHAM OPPORTUNITIES COLLEGE | Special post 16 institution | Unrated. | |
ROTHERHAM OPPORTUNITIES COLLEGE ratingInspection information
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Ann's Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Sept 2023. | |
St Ann's Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Sept 2023
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S65 1EX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Extra | Drummond Street, Northfield, Rotherham, S65 1HY | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.2 mi | 7 Days Store | Drummond Street, Rotherham, S65 1HY | Walking directions to 7 Days Store |
| 0.2 mi | Good Choices | 45-47 Wellgate, Rotherham, S60 2LT | Walking directions to Good Choices |
| 0.2 mi | Eastern European Delicatessen | 61 Wellgate, Rotherham, S60 2LT | Walking directions to Eastern European Delicatessen |
| 0.3 mi | Wellgate Superstore | 32-34 Wellgate, Rotherham, S60 2LR | Walking directions to Wellgate Superstore |
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 S65 1EX, 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 S65 1EX records about 807 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, shoplifting and public order.
The median sale price around S65 1EX in Boston Castle is £185,000 (about £189 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to S65 1EX, including RNN Group, ROTHERHAM OPPORTUNITIES COLLEGE and St Ann's Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to S65 1EX is Rotherham Central, about 708 m away.
S65 1EX scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 154 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 S65 1EX 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).