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S63 8JL

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Dearne South

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Overview

Postcode S63 8JL is located in a rural town, 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 51.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bolton-upon-Dearne is £41,286 per year. The nearest station is Bolton-Upon-Dearne located about 0.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Mansion Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Bolton-upon-Dearne has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,278 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Bolton-upon-Dearne has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 51.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Bolton-upon-Dearne is £41,286 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 277 ft away from S63 8JL.

Flood risk

No risk

Bolton-upon-Dearne near S63 8JL 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S63 8JL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Bolton-Upon-Dearne

N/A

Walking directions to Bolton-Upon-Dearne

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S63 8JL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMansion ParkSmallWalking directions to Mansion Park

Area Profile

Population
618
Population density
772.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.98(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.37(-10%)
Burglary
7.07(+38%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.19(-27%)
Public order
5.74(-36%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
598
97.08%
Other White
8
1.3%
African
5
0.81%
Other Black
2
0.32%
Irish
1
0.16%
Total population: 616

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
133
27.14%
Level 3 (A level)
115
23.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
77
15.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
63
12.86%
No qualifications
62
12.65%
Total 16+ residents: 490

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
159
64.11%
Owns outright
72
29.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
4.44%
Other forms of private rent
4
1.61%
Social rents from council
2
0.81%
Total households: 248

Property prices in Dearne South

Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £135,000 in Dearne South area, with individual transactions ranging from £36,000 up to £362,995.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Dearne South 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 Dearne South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached32£247,500
Flats5£75,000
Semi-Detached74£140,000
Terraced38£90,000

10 year median price trend in Dearne South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dearne South.

Schools

In the S63 8JL postcode area, located within Bolton-upon-Dearne, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S63 8JL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryLacewood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCarrfield Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryHeather Garth Primary School AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S63 8JL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S63 8JL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco Express105-109 Furlong Road, Bolton-upon-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 8HBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miFood & Wine83 Dearne Road, Bolton-upon-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 8JRWalking directions to Food & Wine
0.5 miCo-op Food10-12 St Andrew's Square, Bolton-upon-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 8BAWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Barnsley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,494
Band B£1,743
Band C£1,992
Band D£2,241
Band E£2,739
Band F£3,238
Band G£3,736
Band H£4,483

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

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictBarnsleyE08000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyBarnsley SouthE14001075
WardDearne SouthE05000982
ParishBarnsley, unparished areaE43000251
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bolton-upon-DearneE02001533
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barnsley 025CE01007366
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.