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S63 8AJ

Dearne South

Barnsley

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Barnsley / Bolton-upon-Dearne / Dearne South / S63 8AJ

Overview

Postcode S63 8AJ is located in a minor urban area, within the Dearne South ward of Barnsley in the Yorkshire and The Humber region , and forms part of the Bolton-upon-Dearne area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bolton-upon-Dearne is £32,300 per year. The nearest station is Bolton-Upon-Dearne located about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Bolton Brickyard Ponds.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
57.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Bolton-upon-Dearne has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,922 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Bolton-upon-Dearne has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

57.6%

Approximately 57.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Bolton-upon-Dearne is £32,300 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 286 ft away from S63 8AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bolton-upon-Dearne near S63 8AJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bolton-Upon-Dearne located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Bolton-Upon-Dearne

N/A

0.7 mi

Goldthorpe

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBolton Brickyard PondsLarge

Property prices in Dearne South

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £127,500 in Dearne South area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,000 up to £440,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached27£227,500
Flats5£74,000
Semi-Detached64£135,000
Terraced41£90,000

10 years price trend in Dearne South

Schools

In the S63 8AJ postcode area, located within Bolton-upon-Dearne, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCarrfield Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLacewood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHeather Garth Primary School AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miTesco Express105-109 Furlong Road, Bolton-upon-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 8HB
0.3 miCo-op Food10-12 St Andrew's Square, Bolton-upon-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 8BA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.