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S63 9FL

West Moor Croft

Dearne South

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Overview

Postcode S63 9FL 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 Goldthorpe area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 102.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Goldthorpe is £38,340 per year. The nearest station is Goldthorpe, about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Goldthorpe has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,134 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Goldthorpe has a very high crime rate, with approximately 102.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3%

Approximately 3.0% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Goldthorpe is £38,340 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S63 9FL.

Flood risk

No risk

Goldthorpe near S63 9FL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Goldthorpe located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S63 9FL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Goldthorpe

N/A

Walking directions to Goldthorpe
0.9 mi

Bolton-Upon-Dearne

N/A

Walking directions to Bolton-Upon-Dearne

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
789.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.4(+16%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.64(+9%)
Other theft
12.85(+93%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.61(+23%)
Public order
8.38(-5%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
268
85.9%
Other White
16
5.13%
African
7
2.24%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.6%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.6%
Total population: 312

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
91
37.14%
Level 3 (A level)
59
24.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
18.37%
No qualifications
18
7.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
6.53%
Total 16+ residents: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
102
77.27%
Owns outright
18
13.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.03%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.03%
Social rents from council
2
1.52%
Total households: 132

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 9FL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S63 9FL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Mar 202668, West Moor Croft, Rotherham, S63 9FLDetachedFreehold£190,000
18 Dec 202528, West Moor Croft, Rotherham, S63 9FLSemi-DetachedFreehold£130,000
24 Nov 202554, West Moor Croft, Rotherham, S63 9FLSemi-DetachedFreehold£170,000
11 Jul 202574, West Moor Croft, Rotherham, S63 9FLSemi-DetachedFreehold£135,000
13 Jun 202548, West Moor Croft, Rotherham, S63 9FLSemi-DetachedFreehold£160,000

Schools

In the S63 9FL postcode area, located within Goldthorpe, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S63 9FL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryAstrea Academy DearneAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGoldthorpe Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S63 9FL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S63 9FL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miAsda3-5 High Street, Goldthorpe, Rotherham, S63 9NQWalking directions to Asda

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 9FL, 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)GoldthorpeE02001530
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barnsley 022BE01007370
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2015-03-01

Frequently asked questions about S63 9FL

Is S63 9FL (Goldthorpe) safe?

The area around S63 9FL records about 102 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, criminal damage and arson and burglary.

What is the average house price near S63 9FL?

The median sale price around S63 9FL in Goldthorpe is £150,000 (about £177 per square foot) based on 147 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near S63 9FL?

There are 5 schools close to S63 9FL, including Astrea Academy Dearne (Good), Goldthorpe Primary Academy (Good) and Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to S63 9FL?

The closest station to S63 9FL is Goldthorpe, about 1,166 m away.

How deprived is the area around S63 9FL?

S63 9FL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,134 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents S63 9FL (Goldthorpe) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Barnsley South covering S63 9FL is Stephanie Peacock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Deborah Jane Pearson (Labour Party).