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S63 8LE

South Drive

Dearne South

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Overview

Postcode S63 8LE 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 84.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bolton-upon-Dearne is £41,286 per year. The nearest station is Bolton-Upon-Dearne, about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Brookfields Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
26.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Bolton-upon-Dearne has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,736 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Bolton-upon-Dearne has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

26.6%

Approximately 26.6% 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

3/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S63 8LE.

Flood risk

No risk

Bolton-upon-Dearne near S63 8LE 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S63 8LE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Bolton-Upon-Dearne

N/A

Walking directions to Bolton-Upon-Dearne

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S63 8LE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBrookfields ParkLargeWalking directions to Brookfields Park
0.2 miMansion ParkSmallWalking directions to Mansion Park

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
8,367.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.55(-6%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.58(+9%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.66(+1%)
Burglary
7.5(+47%)
Public order
7.5(-15%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
260
91.23%
Other White
18
6.32%
African
6
2.11%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.35%
Total population: 285

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
80
36.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
14.75%
Level 3 (A level)
32
14.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
12.44%
Level 4+ (Degree)
19
8.76%
Total 16+ residents: 217

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
33
25.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
25.78%
Social rents from council
29
22.66%
Owns outright
25
19.53%
Other social rented
5
3.91%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Dearne South

Median price£150,000
Price per sq ft£177
Sales (last 12 months)147
Typical range (middle 50%)£117K – £185K

Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 (about £177 per square foot) in Dearne South area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,000 up to £490,000.

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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached32£250,998£210
Semi-Detached63£150,000£201
Terraced46£117,500£142
Flats6£80,000£159

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dearne South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dearne South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£246,995£80,000£143,600£109,000
2026£260,000£80,000£151,000£130,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dearne South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dearne South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£236£177£194£126
2026£196£149£215£147
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dearne South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S63 8LE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S63 8LE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Apr 202512, Mill View, Rotherham, S63 8JXTerracedFreehold£94,995
29 May 202631, Dearne Road, Rotherham, S63 8JRTerracedFreehold£100,000
02 Oct 202557, Dearne Road, Rotherham, S63 8JRTerracedFreehold£110,000
12 Sept 202521, Dearne Road, Rotherham, S63 8JRTerracedFreehold£61,000
05 Sept 2025121, Broadwater, Rotherham, S63 8ERSemi-DetachedFreehold£125,000

Schools

In the S63 8LE postcode area, located within Bolton-upon-Dearne, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S63 8LE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLacewood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHeather Garth Primary School AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryCarrfield Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S63 8LE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S63 8LE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFood & Wine83 Dearne Road, Bolton-upon-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 8JRWalking directions to Food & Wine
0.4 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.

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 8LE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Deborah Jane Pearson

Dearne South - 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 SouthE05000982
ParishBarnsley, unparished areaE43000251
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bolton-upon-DearneE02001533
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barnsley 025EE01007368
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about S63 8LE

Is S63 8LE (Bolton-upon-Dearne) safe?

The area around S63 8LE records about 85 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near S63 8LE?

The median sale price around S63 8LE in Bolton-upon-Dearne is £150,000 (about £177 per square foot) based on 147 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near S63 8LE?

There are 3 schools close to S63 8LE, including Lacewood Primary School (Good), Heather Garth Primary School Academy (Good) and Carrfield Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to S63 8LE?

The closest station to S63 8LE is Bolton-Upon-Dearne, about 951 m away.

How deprived is the area around S63 8LE?

S63 8LE scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,736 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents S63 8LE (Bolton-upon-Dearne) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Barnsley South covering S63 8LE is Stephanie Peacock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Deborah Jane Pearson (Labour Party).