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Bolton-upon-Dearne

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About

Bolton-upon-Dearne sits in the Dearne Valley within the Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley, on the banks of the River Dearne. The river passes through the town centre and has shaped local routes and green corridors. The settlement grew around coal mining in the 19th and 20th centuries; remnants of that industrial phase remain in street patterns and in a number of former pit sites on the town’s outskirts. Local rail services provide links to the wider South Yorkshire area, and a compact parade of shops and services clusters near the main road through town.

Today the river corridor and nearby reclaimed land provide walking routes and pockets of open space that connect residential streets to the valley. Community facilities include a library, primary schools and a village hall used for local groups and events. Small-scale redevelopment has focused on converting former industrial plots into playing fields and nature strips along the Dearne, preserving lines of the old transport routes while supporting day-to-day life in the town.

Area overview

On average Bolton-upon-Dearne has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 14.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bolton-upon-Dearne is £41,286 per year. There are 3 schools in Bolton-upon-Dearne: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bolton-upon-Dearne is home to around 7,763 people, with a population density of about 1,564.0 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
14.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bolton-upon-Dearne Population
7,763
Population density
1,564 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.39(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.43(+1%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.86(-9%)
Public order
6.96(-21%)
Burglary
6.83(+34%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,438
95.81%
Other White
146
1.88%
African
49
0.63%
Other
22
0.28%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
19
0.24%
Total population: 7,763

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,735
27.99%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,096
17.68%
Level 3 (A level)
1,067
17.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
975
15.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
767
12.37%
Total 16+ residents: 6,199

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,102
33.62%
Owns outright
1,032
31.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
560
17.08%
Social rents from council
444
13.54%
Other forms of private rent
73
2.23%
Total households: 3,278

Property prices in Bolton-upon-Dearne

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 in Bolton-upon-Dearne area, with individual transactions ranging from £61,000 up to £325,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bolton-upon-Dearne in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bolton-upon-Dearne over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats3£80,000
Semi-Detached39£133,000
Terraced29£115,000
Detached14£196,000

10 years median price trend in Bolton-upon-Dearne

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bolton-upon-Dearne.

All postcodes in Bolton-upon-Dearne

S638FB

Barrow Syke

S638JQ

Lowfield Grove

S638JS

Dearne Road

S638EW

Broadwater

S638FL

Annie Senior Gardens

S638FU

Angel Court

S638GY

Lowfield Farm Close

S638HR

Highgate Lane

S638BB

St Andrews Square

S638DR

Caernarvon Crescent

S638JH

Calder Road

S638NZ

Orchard Mews

S638AR

Ringway

S638JY

Heath Grove

S638LD

South Drive

S638LQ

Wath Road

S638AJ

Hall Broome Gardens

S638BG

Crossways

S638DA

Carr Head Lane

S638HH

The Crescent

S638NS

Hawthorne Drive

S638PB

Grange Farm Court

S639PT

Furlong Road

S638BS

Campion Close

S638AB

Station Road

S638AD

Station Road

S638BU

Broom Close

S638EG

Dale Grove

S638FD

South Drive View

S638GX

Crane Well View

S638AW

Hall Broome Gardens

S638DF

Commonwealth View

S638DZ

Maori Avenue

S638FQ

Prior Croft

S638HZ

Edna Street

S638LR

New Street

S638LZ

Garbutt Street

S638NJ

Kendal Drive

S638FH

Laburnum Drive

S638JL

Dove Close

S638JP

Wath Road

S639FA

Billingley View

S638AE

Priory Road

S638AU

Ringway

S638BQ

Stump Cross Gardens

S638NY

Manor Way

S638EU

Carr Field Lane

S638JA

Furlong Road

S638NE

Coniston Drive

S638NX

Riverside Gardens

S638NG

Bowness Grove

S638AL

Highgate Lane

S638PA

Mount Pleasant Close

S638ET

Beckfield Grove

S638FF

Prior Way

S638HT

Furlong Road

S638LF

Dearne Road

S638BW

Ringway

S638HS

The Crescent

S638HY

Chapel Street

S638JU

Dearne Road

S638NA

Angel Street

S638BP

Billingley View

S638AH

Hall Broome Gardens

S638BZ

Heather Walk

S638DN

Canberra Rise

S638DP

Caernarvon Crescent

S638LU

Willow Lane

S638NB

Cumberland Way

S639PY

Furlong Road

S638DH

Melbourne Avenue

S638DJ

Melbourne Avenue

S638EQ

Ingsfield Lane

S638HN

The Green

S638HQ

The Crescent

S638LT

Mexborough Road

S638EN

Broadwater

S638GZ

Woodside View

S638HB

Furlong Road

S638JD

Lowfield Road

S638LA

South Drive

S638LG

West Avenue

S638LW

High Street

S638NF

Watermead

S638NT

Hawthorne Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.