Postcode S63 8HX is located in a minor urban area, within the Dearne South area of Barnsley in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Goldthorpe area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Goldthorpe is £38,340 per year. The median sale price in Dearne South is £145,000 (around £182 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £116,000 and £191,000. The nearest station is Bolton-Upon-Dearne, about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Bolton Brickyard Ponds.
Goldthorpe has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,973 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Goldthorpe has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Goldthorpe is £38,340 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 279 ft away from S63 8HX.
Goldthorpe near S63 8HX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bolton-Upon-Dearne located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Bolton-Upon-Dearne | N/A | Walking directions to Bolton-Upon-Dearne |
| 0.6 mi | Goldthorpe | N/A | Walking directions to Goldthorpe |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Bolton Brickyard Ponds | Large | Walking directions to Bolton Brickyard Ponds |
Based on 155 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 (about £182 per square foot) in Dearne South area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,000 up to £490,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 32 | £257,500 | £232 |
| Semi-Detached | 62 | £150,000 | £201 |
| Terraced | 57 | £118,000 | £139 |
| Flats | 4 | £80,000 | £149 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £144,975 | — | £98,370 | £58,725 |
| 2017 | £161,748 | £69,500 | £100,823 | £65,000 |
| 2018 | £166,000 | — | £99,750 | £70,000 |
| 2019 | £176,995 | — | £100,000 | £64,250 |
| 2020 | £203,000 | £84,000 | £114,500 | £81,500 |
| 2021 | £181,995 | — | £130,000 | £79,000 |
| 2022 | £213,498 | £66,000 | £135,000 | £89,500 |
| 2023 | £215,000 | £81,500 | £128,000 | £88,000 |
| 2024 | £223,500 | £73,250 | £135,000 | £90,000 |
| 2025 | £252,500 | £80,000 | £150,000 | £110,000 |
| 2026 | £270,000 | £80,000 | £150,500 | £122,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £156 | — | £141 | £67 |
| 2017 | £154 | £86 | £149 | £70 |
| 2018 | £158 | — | £125 | £85 |
| 2019 | £165 | — | £109 | £76 |
| 2020 | £169 | £130 | £138 | £88 |
| 2021 | £192 | — | £167 | £93 |
| 2022 | £211 | — | £162 | £98 |
| 2023 | £206 | £147 | £146 | £111 |
| 2024 | £219 | £147 | £159 | £105 |
| 2025 | £239 | £177 | £200 | £124 |
| 2026 | £202 | £149 | £215 | £154 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S63 8HX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 2025 | 38, Meadowgates, Rotherham, S63 8HX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 6, Millrace Drive, Rotherham, S63 9BW | Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 31, Millrace Drive, Rotherham, S63 9BW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 47, Hall Broome Gardens, Rotherham, S63 8AJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £142,200 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 10, Lower Mill Close, Rotherham, S63 9BY | Detached | Freehold | £175,000 |
In the S63 8HX postcode area, located within Goldthorpe, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Carrfield Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Feb 2013. | |
Carrfield Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Feb 2013
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Heather Garth Primary School Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Mar 2022. | |
Heather Garth Primary School Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Mar 2022
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Lacewood Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jun 2023. | |
Lacewood Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Jun 2023
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S63 8HX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 105-109 Furlong Road, Bolton-upon-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 8HB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 10-12 St Andrew's Square, Bolton-upon-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 8BA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Barnsley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for S63 8HX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Deborah Jane Pearson
Dearne South - Elected 2 May 2024
Stephanie Peacock
Barnsley South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S63 8HX records about 89 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, vehicle crime and burglary.
The median sale price around S63 8HX in Dearne South is £145,000 (about £182 per square foot) based on 155 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to S63 8HX, including Carrfield Primary Academy (Good), Heather Garth Primary School Academy (Good) and Lacewood Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to S63 8HX is Bolton-Upon-Dearne, about 880 m away.
S63 8HX scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,973 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Barnsley South covering S63 8HX is Stephanie Peacock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Deborah Jane Pearson (Labour Party).