Postcode S63 9LU is located in a minor urban area, within the Dearne North 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 202.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× 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 North is £158,000 (around £188 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £122,500 and £204,998. The nearest station is Goldthorpe, about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Goldthorpe has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,858 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
Goldthorpe has a very high crime rate, with approximately 202.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.6% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 147 ft away from S63 9LU.
Goldthorpe near S63 9LU 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Goldthorpe | N/A | Walking directions to Goldthorpe |
| 0.7 mi | Thurnscoe | N/A | Walking directions to Thurnscoe |
Based on 159 recent sales, the median property price is £158,000 (about £188 per square foot) in Dearne North area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £620,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £253,500 | £227 |
| Semi-Detached | 74 | £160,000 | £191 |
| Terraced | 55 | £127,500 | £147 |
| Flats | 2 | £96,000 | £146 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £161,475 | — | £79,498 | £77,000 |
| 2017 | £159,950 | — | £89,000 | £67,500 |
| 2018 | £169,950 | £47,000 | £94,000 | £82,000 |
| 2019 | £159,995 | £62,500 | £104,995 | £80,000 |
| 2020 | £169,995 | £100,000 | £108,000 | £81,250 |
| 2021 | £177,498 | £75,000 | £129,000 | £88,000 |
| 2022 | £235,995 | £79,500 | £154,995 | £105,000 |
| 2023 | £244,995 | — | £155,000 | £82,250 |
| 2024 | £235,000 | £110,000 | £166,995 | £97,250 |
| 2025 | £242,250 | £142,040 | £174,000 | £110,000 |
| 2026 | £249,000 | £70,000 | £164,000 | £127,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £147 | — | £86 | £100 |
| 2017 | £168 | — | £96 | £75 |
| 2018 | £184 | £81 | £115 | £84 |
| 2019 | £164 | £87 | £113 | £85 |
| 2020 | £181 | £150 | £123 | £86 |
| 2021 | £197 | £150 | £138 | £99 |
| 2022 | £230 | £169 | £176 | £103 |
| 2023 | £236 | — | £180 | £108 |
| 2024 | £223 | £116 | £181 | £109 |
| 2025 | £227 | £216 | £191 | £115 |
| 2026 | £237 | £108 | £192 | £143 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S63 9LU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr 2026 | 18, Gosling Gate Road, Rotherham, S63 9LU | Terraced | Freehold | £70,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2026 | 2, Gosling Gate Road, Rotherham, S63 9LU | Terraced | Freehold | £53,800 | |
| 09 Dec 2025 | 8, Gosling Gate Road, Rotherham, S63 9LU | Terraced | Freehold | £41,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 32, Gosling Gate Road, Rotherham, S63 9LU | Terraced | Freehold | £55,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2025 | 19, Gosling Gate Road, Rotherham, S63 9LU | Terraced | Freehold | £38,000 |
In the S63 9LU postcode area, located within Goldthorpe, there are 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 | 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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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Highgate Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Feb 2013. | |
Highgate Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Feb 2013
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S63 9LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 9LU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Wendy Cain
Dearne North - Elected 2 May 2024
Stephanie Peacock
Barnsley South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S63 9LU records about 203 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, other theft and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around S63 9LU in Dearne North is £158,000 (about £188 per square foot) based on 159 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to S63 9LU, including Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (Good), Goldthorpe Primary Academy (Good) and Highgate Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to S63 9LU is Goldthorpe, about 392 m away.
S63 9LU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,858 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 9LU is Stephanie Peacock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Wendy Cain (Labour Party).