S60 1BD is an up-and-coming urban area on Westgate, 0.3km from York, New in Rotherham. Administratively it sits within Boston Castle ward and the Rotherham constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, S60 1BD is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. By day, the area transitions to a business parks character: manufacturing, transport, and it with higher status mix. An average age of 35 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 40% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are high (249 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £155k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for S60 1BD are sourced from Output Area E00168755 (shared with 147 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WESTGATE, S60 1BD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WESTGATE, S60 1BD.
259
35
£ 29,500 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: S60 1BD falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 40% social renting, S60 1BD is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for S60 1BD. The average age is 35.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 155,000
1 sales · Mean £ 155,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near S60 1BD are high at 249 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Ann's Primary School
Broom Valley Community School
Ferham Primary School
Clifton Community School
Canklow Woods Primary School
Oakwood High School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
63 nearby- Cold Press Care0.8 km
- Ann's Candy0.6 km
- Sweet Dreams0.6 km
- Al Sayeed Corner Shop0.7 km
- Bahari Food Store0.9 km
- + 58 more
Restaurant, Cafe
49 nearby- Dynasty0.2 km
- The Big Smoke0.4 km
- The Larder0.6 km
- Camelot Play Castle1.0 km
- Kebabish Original0.4 km
- + 44 more
Takeaway Shop
33 nearby- Pure Panjabi0.4 km
- Fat Tony’s sandwich bar0.5 km
- Papa Johns0.4 km
- Khans Khazana0.4 km
- Pronto Fast Food0.4 km
- + 28 more
Pub, NightClub
24 nearby- Cutlers Arms0.1 km
- POT8'S0.5 km
- Prince Of Wales Hotel0.9 km
- Elliots0.3 km
- Jaxx & Snafu0.3 km
- + 19 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Lidl0.6 km
- Sprouts Supermarket0.5 km
- Heron Foods0.6 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- + 1 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Toby Carvery0.8 km
- Platinum Lounge & Bar0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Rotherham Central0.3 km
- Meadowhall3.7 km
- Darnall6.2 km
Bus Stops
- Sheffield Road/Westgate0.1 km
- Sheffield Road/Westgate0.1 km
- Canklow Road/Sheffield Road0.1 km
- Canklow Road/Alma Road0.2 km
- Westgate/Main Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: S601BD · Data under Open Government Licence