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S63 0NW

Merrill Road

Dearne North

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Overview

Postcode S63 0NW is located in a minor urban area, within the Dearne North ward of Barnsley in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Thurnscoe area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Thurnscoe is £35,132 per year. The nearest station is Thurnscoe, about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Flower Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
48.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Thurnscoe has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 573 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Thurnscoe has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

48.5%

Approximately 48.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Thurnscoe is £35,132 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S63 0NW.

Flood risk

Low

Thurnscoe near S63 0NW has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Thurnscoe located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S63 0NW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Thurnscoe

N/A

Walking directions to Thurnscoe

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S63 0NW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miFlower ParkSmallWalking directions to Flower Park

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
3,825.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.31(0%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.54(+57%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.31(-14%)
Other theft
6.15(-8%)
Burglary
5.54(+9%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
277
94.54%
Other White
6
2.05%
Pakistani
5
1.71%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.37%
Indian
1
0.34%
Total population: 293

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
91
38.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
16.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
14.1%
Level 3 (A level)
27
11.54%
Level 4+ (Degree)
20
8.55%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
63
47.01%
Owns outright
38
28.36%
Owns with a mortgage
22
16.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.48%
Other social rented
2
1.49%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Dearne North

Median price£149,000
Price per sq ft£191
Sales (last 12 months)146
Typical range (middle 50%)£116K – £210K

Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £149,000 (about £191 per square foot) in Dearne North area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,000 up to £330,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dearne North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£249,000£228
Semi-Detached68£162,500£191
Flats3£122,000£183
Terraced49£110,000£120

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dearne North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dearne North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£161,475£79,498£77,000
2017£159,950£89,000£67,500
2018£169,950£47,000£94,000£82,000
2019£159,995£62,500£104,995£80,000
2020£169,995£100,000£108,000£81,250
2021£177,498£75,000£129,000£88,000
2022£235,995£79,500£154,995£105,000
2023£244,995£155,000£82,250
2024£235,000£110,000£166,995£97,250
2025£242,000£142,040£170,000£112,500
2026£250,000£70,000£150,000£108,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dearne North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dearne North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£147£86£100
2017£168£96£75
2018£184£81£115£84
2019£164£87£113£85
2020£181£150£123£86
2021£197£150£138£99
2022£230£169£176£103
2023£236£180£108
2024£223£116£181£109
2025£226£216£191£118
2026£237£108£190£121
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dearne North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Dearne North in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S63 0NW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S63 0NW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jan 202612, Merrill Road, Rotherham, S63 0NNSemi-DetachedFreehold£170,000
27 Mar 20268, Whyn View, Rotherham, S63 0NHSemi-DetachedFreehold£185,000
01 Apr 20268, Peartree Avenue, Rotherham, S63 0NRSemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000
24 Mar 202538, Peartree Avenue, Rotherham, S63 0NRSemi-DetachedFreehold£160,000
15 Sept 2025172, Houghton Road, Rotherham, S63 0SBSemi-DetachedFreehold£117,000

Schools

In the S63 0NW postcode area, located within Thurnscoe, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S63 0NW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGooseacre Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Robert Ogden SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryThe Hill Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S63 0NW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S63 0NW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAsdaWelfare Road, Thurnscoe, Rotherham, S63 0JZWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miOne StopHall Farm Drive, Barnsley, S63 0JSWalking directions to One Stop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Barnsley district.

Band A£1,551
Band B£1,809
Band C£2,068
Band D£2,326
Band E£2,843
Band F£3,360
Band G£3,877
Band H£4,652

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for S63 0NW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Wendy Cain

Dearne North - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Stephanie Peacock

Barnsley South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictBarnsleyE08000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyBarnsley SouthE14001075
WardDearne NorthE05000981
ParishBarnsley, unparished areaE43000251
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)ThurnscoeE02001522
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barnsley 014FE01007378
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about S63 0NW

Is S63 0NW (Thurnscoe) safe?

The area around S63 0NW records about 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near S63 0NW?

The median sale price around S63 0NW in Thurnscoe is £149,000 (about £191 per square foot) based on 146 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near S63 0NW?

There are 3 schools close to S63 0NW, including Gooseacre Primary Academy (Good), The Robert Ogden School (Good) and The Hill Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to S63 0NW?

The closest station to S63 0NW is Thurnscoe, about 840 m away.

How deprived is the area around S63 0NW?

S63 0NW scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 573 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents S63 0NW (Thurnscoe) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Barnsley South covering S63 0NW is Stephanie Peacock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Wendy Cain (Labour Party).