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S63 0RB area guide

Who lives in S63 0RB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Thurnscoe
Council: Barnsley
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,373 (2024)

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At a glance

What S63 0RB is like

S63 0RB is a postcode in the Thurnscoe neighbourhood of Barnsley. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,373 people. 78.6% of households own their home, 14.9% rent privately and 6.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 50.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in S63 0 sold for a median of £150,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S63 0RB compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 33.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£150,000

Median over 92 sales in S63 0, −14.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 33 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 4 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£35,132

Average a year, before tax — higher than 2% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in S63 0 is down 14.8% on the year before.
03
An older population
27.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 33 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

S63 0RB FAQs

Is S63 0RB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 33.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in S63 0RB?

The median sale price over the last year was £150,000.

Homes in S63 0 sold for a median of £150,000 across 92 sales in the year to August 2026, −14.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is S63 0RB safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 33.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around S63 0RB, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in S63 0RB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 9.8% of residents. 78.6% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (54.4%).

Which council covers S63 0RB?

S63 0RB is in Barnsley.

S63 0RB is in Barnsley, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S63 0RB?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 33 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Thurnscoe Rail Station, 0.5 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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