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S95 1AJ

Boston Castle

Rotherham

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Rotherham / Rotherham Central / Boston Castle / S95 1AJ

Overview

Postcode S95 1AJ 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 1024.5 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
1024
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
10.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
Low

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 1024.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.5%

Approximately 10.5% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from S95 1AJ.

Flood risk

N/A

Rotherham Central near S95 1AJ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Rotherham Central

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
1,899.9 per km²

Demographics

British
133
47.67%
Other White
74
26.52%
Arab
13
4.66%
Pakistani
11
3.94%
Other
11
3.94%
Total population: 279

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
143
83.14%
Other social rented
14
8.14%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.91%
Social rents from council
4
2.33%
Owns outright
3
1.74%
Total households: 172

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 S95 1AJ postcode area, located within Rotherham Central, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 mi16 plusRNN GroupFurther education

Good

0.6 miNot applicableROTHERHAM OPPORTUNITIES COLLEGESpecial post 16 institution

Requires improvement

0.7 miPrimarySt Ann's Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miMorrisons Daily6 Upper Millgate, Rotherham, S60 1PF
0.2 miWellgate Superstore32-34 Wellgate, Rotherham, S60 2LR
0.2 miToday’s59 Sheffield Road, Rotherham, S60 1DA
0.2 miGood Choices45-47 Wellgate, Rotherham, S60 2LT
0.2 miEastern European DelicatessenRotherham, S60 2LZ

Data Sources

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