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S65 2AQ

Boston Castle

Rotherham

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Rotherham / Rotherham Central / Boston Castle / S65 2AQ

Overview

Postcode S65 2AQ 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 257.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Rotherham Central is £29,500 per year. The nearest station is Rotherham Central located about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Clifton Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
258
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
13%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Rotherham Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,350 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Rotherham Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 257.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 32.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Rotherham Central is £29,500 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 248 ft away from S65 2AQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Rotherham Central near S65 2AQ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Rotherham Central

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miClifton ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
419
Population density
8,527.6 per km²

Demographics

British
221
53%
Pakistani
116
27.82%
Indian
15
3.6%
Other White
12
2.88%
Other Asian
8
1.92%
Total population: 417

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
39
29.77%
Owns outright
35
26.72%
Owns with a mortgage
34
25.95%
Other social rented
13
9.92%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.58%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Boston Castle

Based on 111 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 per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£351,000
Flats15£103,000
Semi-Detached46£190,000
Terraced31£111,000

10 years price trend in Boston Castle

Schools

In the S65 2AQ postcode area, located within Rotherham Central, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 mi16 plusRNN GroupFurther education

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Ann's Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableROTHERHAM OPPORTUNITIES COLLEGESpecial post 16 institution

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLondisClifton Terrace, Rotherham, S60 2PE
0.1 miSprouts Supermarket174 Wellgate, Rotherham, S60 2PE
0.1 mi4s Afro131 Wellgate, Rotherham, S60 2NN
0.2 miRoma International Mini Market83 Wellgate, Rotherham, S60 2NB
0.3 miEastern European DelicatessenRotherham, S60 2LZ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.