Postcode S65 2AX 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 Eastwood & East Dene area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Eastwood & East Dene is £37,457 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 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Clifton Park.
Eastwood & East Dene has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,785 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.
Eastwood & East Dene has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Eastwood & East Dene is £37,457 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S65 2AX.
Eastwood & East Dene near S65 2AX 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 0.9 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Rotherham Central | N/A | Walking directions to Rotherham Central |
| 0.9 mi | Rotherham Station | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Rotherham Station |
| 0.9 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S65 2AX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 2026 | 86, Lister Street, Rotherham, S65 2AX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2026 | 90, Lister Street, Rotherham, S65 2AX | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £170,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 77, Lister Street, Rotherham, S65 2AX | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 78, Lister Street, Rotherham, S65 2AX | Terraced | Leasehold | £110,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 10, Gilberthorpe Drive, Rotherham, S65 2TR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £166,500 |
In the S65 2AX postcode area, located within Eastwood & East Dene, there are 9 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Clifton Community School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Dec 2019. | |
Clifton Community School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Dec 2019
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| 0.4 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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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Badsley Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2025. | |
Badsley Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Jan 2025
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S65 2AX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | B More Local | Gladys Street, Rotherham, S65 2TE | Walking directions to B More Local |
| 0.1 mi | Simply Local | Eastwood Mount, Rotherham, S65 2TQ | Walking directions to Simply Local |
| 0.1 mi | best-one | Badsley Moor Lane, Rotherham, S65 2TH | Walking directions to best-one |
| 0.5 mi | Sprouts Supermarket | 174 Wellgate, Rotherham, S60 2PE | Walking directions to Sprouts Supermarket |
| 0.5 mi | Londis | Wellgate, Rotherham, S60 2PE | Walking directions to Londis |
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 2AX, 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 2AX records about 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around S65 2AX in Boston Castle is £185,000 (about £189 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to S65 2AX, including Clifton Community School (Good), St Ann's Primary School (Good) and Badsley Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to S65 2AX is Rotherham Central, about 1,428 m away.
S65 2AX scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,785 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 2AX 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).