S60 1ER is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.5km from New York in Rotherham. Administratively it sits within Boston Castle ward and the Rotherham constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, S60 1ER is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a mining and quarrying facilities zone — industrial activities connected with mining and quarrying. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 35) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 40% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are high (380 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. 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 1ER are sourced from Output Area E00168755 (shared with 147 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
S60 1ER House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for S60 1ER.
259
35
£ 29,500 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: S60 1ER 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
S60 1ER has a significant social housing presence — 40% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. 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 1ER. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near S60 1ER are high at 380 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Ferham Primary School
St Ann's Primary School
Thornhill Primary School
Clifton Community School
Eastwood Village Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Toby Carvery0.8 km
- Platinum Lounge & Bar0.4 km
Pub, NightClub
27 nearby- High House0.5 km
- Reach (Ferham) Ltd1.0 km
- The Midland0.8 km
- The New Inn0.8 km
- Cutlers Arms0.4 km
- + 22 more
Restaurant, Cafe
50 nearby- Forward to Ethiopia0.5 km
- Geek Retreat0.5 km
- Noshys Shisha0.3 km
- Staniforths0.6 km
- The Market Cafe0.6 km
- + 45 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Tesco0.6 km
- Aldi0.7 km
- Joblot0.9 km
- Heron Foods0.5 km
- Lidl0.1 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
37 nearby- Abby's0.5 km
- Bella Pizza0.5 km
- Chilliz0.4 km
- Hygge0.4 km
- Rajas0.9 km
- + 32 more
Retailers - Other
60 nearby- Ferham Minimarket0.9 km
- Lana mini market0.9 km
- Masbrough Service Station0.3 km
- MFG Masbrough Service Station0.6 km
- CrossFit Rotherham0.9 km
- + 55 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Rotherham Central0.3 km
- Meadowhall3.6 km
- Darnall6.4 km
Bus Stops
- Rotherham Station (South Yorkshire Supertram)0.1 km
- Rotherham Station (South Yorkshire Supertram)0.1 km
- Rotherham Station (South Yorkshire Supertram)0.1 km
- College Road/Masbrough Street0.2 km
- College Road/Bridge Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: S601ER · Data under Open Government Licence