Postcode S63 9LJ 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 very high crime levels, with around 148.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 Goldthorpe, about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Goldthorpe has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,548 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.
Goldthorpe has a very high crime rate, with approximately 148.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.4% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S63 9LJ.
Goldthorpe near S63 9LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Goldthorpe located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Goldthorpe | N/A | Walking directions to Goldthorpe |
| 0.9 mi | Thurnscoe | N/A | Walking directions to Thurnscoe |
| 1 mi | Bolton-Upon-Dearne | N/A | Walking directions to Bolton-Upon-Dearne |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S63 9LJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jan 2026 | 15, Frederick Street, Rotherham, S63 9NH | Terraced | Freehold | £39,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2025 | 19, Frederick Street, Rotherham, S63 9NH | Terraced | Freehold | £50,000 | |
| 05 Mar 2026 | 5, Melton Avenue, Rotherham, S63 9DQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £80,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 21, Albert Road, Rotherham, S63 9NJ | Terraced | Freehold | £80,000 | |
| 01 Jun 2026 | 27, Albert Road, Rotherham, S63 9NJ | Terraced | Freehold | £60,000 |
In the S63 9LJ postcode area, located within Goldthorpe, there are 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Goldthorpe Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Oct 2023. | |
Goldthorpe Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Oct 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2020. | |
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Mar 2020
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Astrea Academy Dearne | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 May 2023. | |
Astrea Academy Dearne ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 May 2023
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S63 9LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Asda | 3-5 High Street, Goldthorpe, Rotherham, S63 9NQ | Walking directions to Asda |
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 9LJ, 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 9LJ records about 148 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, burglary and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around S63 9LJ in Dearne South is £145,000 (about £182 per square foot) based on 155 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to S63 9LJ, including Goldthorpe Primary Academy (Good), Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (Good) and Astrea Academy Dearne (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to S63 9LJ is Goldthorpe, about 642 m away.
S63 9LJ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,548 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 9LJ is Stephanie Peacock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Deborah Jane Pearson (Labour Party).