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S63 8LJ

Dearne South

Barnsley

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Detailed insights for S63 8LJ

Overview

Postcode S63 8LJ 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61.9 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 0.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Brookfields Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
10.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 61.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.2%

Approximately 10.2% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Bolton-upon-Dearne near S63 8LJ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S63 8LJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Bolton-Upon-Dearne

N/A

Walking directions to Bolton-Upon-Dearne

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
364
Population density
4,080.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
350
96.15%
Other White
10
2.75%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.27%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.27%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.27%
Total population: 364

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
60
35.93%
Owns outright
51
30.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
17.37%
Social rents from council
17
10.18%
Other forms of private rent
9
5.39%
Total households: 167

Property prices in Dearne South

Based on 151 recent sales, the median property price is £135,000 in Dearne South area, with individual transactions ranging from £36,000 up to £400,000.

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
Detached34£200,000
Flats4£74,500
Semi-Detached74£140,000
Terraced39£95,000

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 8LJ 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 8LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLacewood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCarrfield Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHeather Garth Primary School AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.