Postcode S65 2BQ 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 197.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× 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 nearest station is Parkgate, about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 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 3,497 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Rotherham Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 197.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.7% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S65 2BQ.
Rotherham Central near S65 2BQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Parkgate located about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Parkgate | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Parkgate |
| 0.7 mi | Rotherham Central | N/A | Walking directions to Rotherham Central |
| 0.7 mi | Rotherham Station | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Rotherham Station |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Clifton Park | Large | Walking directions to Clifton Park |
Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £191 per square foot) in Boston Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £360,000 | £280 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £197,500 | £189 |
| Terraced | 21 | £110,000 | £145 |
| Flats | 18 | £104,125 | £175 |
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 | £313,500 | £105,000 | £200,000 | £117,000 |
| 2026 | £370,000 | £97,500 | £185,000 | £95,000 |
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 | £265 | £181 | £194 | £146 |
| 2026 | £288 | £143 | £176 | £141 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S65 2BQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 2025 | Woodbank, 40B, Doncaster Road, Rotherham, S65 1NN | Flats | Leasehold | £185,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2026 | 2, Eastwood Court, Ridge Road, Rotherham, S65 1NS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £86,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2026 | 3 Sun Lea Flats, Ridge Road, Rotherham, S65 1NT | Flats | Leasehold | £51,500 | |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 2, Beechwood Lodge, Rotherham, S65 2BJ | Flats | Leasehold | £90,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2026 | 1, Beechwood Lodge, Rotherham, S65 2BJ | Flats | Leasehold | £88,000 |
In the S65 2BQ postcode area, located within Rotherham Central, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S65 2BQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | B More Local | Gladys Street, Rotherham, S65 2TE | Walking directions to B More Local |
| 0.3 mi | Farmfoods | 126 Fitzwilliam Road, Eastwood, Rotherham, S65 1QA | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.3 mi | Simply Local | Eastwood Mount, Rotherham, S65 2TQ | Walking directions to Simply Local |
| 0.3 mi | Bismallah Food Store | 45 Grosvenor Road, Eastwood, Rotherham, S65 1QP | Walking directions to Bismallah Food Store |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Extra | Drummond Street, Northfield, Rotherham, S65 1HY | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
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 2BQ, 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 2BQ records about 197 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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around S65 2BQ in Rotherham Central is £185,000 (about £191 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to S65 2BQ, including Clifton Community School (Good), St Ann's Primary School (Good) and ROTHERHAM OPPORTUNITIES COLLEGE (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to S65 2BQ is Parkgate, about 1,104 m away, serving the South Yorkshire Supertram line.
S65 2BQ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,497 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 2BQ 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).