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S63 7DJ area guide

Who lives in S63 7DJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Brampton & West Melton
Council: Rotherham
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 2,162 (2024)

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At a glance

What S63 7DJ is like

S63 7DJ is a postcode in the Brampton & West Melton neighbourhood of Rotherham. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,162 people. 76.6% of households own their home, 14.1% rent privately and 7.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 35–39, and 75.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in S63 7 sold for a median of £174,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S63 7DJ compares

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

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 40.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£174,000

Median over 76 sales in S63 7, −13% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 25 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

of 7 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£48,781

Average a year, before tax — higher than 38% 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
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in S63 7 is down 13% on the year before.
02
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 106% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
03
Few private renters
Only 14.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
76.6% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

S63 7DJ FAQs

Is S63 7DJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 7.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 40.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 86% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in S63 7DJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £174,000.

Homes in S63 7 sold for a median of £174,000 across 76 sales in the year to August 2026, −13% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is S63 7DJ safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 40.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around S63 7DJ, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in S63 7DJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 35–39, at 12.5% of residents. 76.6% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (39.2%).

Which council covers S63 7DJ?

S63 7DJ is in Rotherham.

S63 7DJ is in Rotherham, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S63 7DJ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 25 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Bolton-Upon-Dearne Rail Station, 1.6 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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