Postcode · Rotherham

S63 7LY area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Wath upon Dearne
Council: Rotherham
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,597 (2024)

S63 7LYRotherham

At a glance

What S63 7LY is like

S63 7LY is a postcode in the Wath upon Dearne neighbourhood of Rotherham. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,597 people. 62.8% of households own their home, 7.6% rent privately and 29.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 47.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in S63 7 sold for a median of £174,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S63 7LY 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

8/ 10

Higher than most — 52.7 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, 30 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

71%

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

Household incomeMore

£44,293

Average a year, before tax — higher than 24% 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.

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Higher crime than mostLook closer
52.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
29.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in S63 7 is down 13% on the year before.
05
An older population
27.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

S63 7LY FAQs

Is S63 7LY 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 52.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 71% 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 7LY?

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 7LY safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 52.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around S63 7LY, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in S63 7LY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 7.5% of residents. 62.8% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (39.1%).

Which council covers S63 7LY?

S63 7LY is in Rotherham.

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

How well connected is S63 7LY?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 30 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Swinton (South Yorks) Rail Station, 1.7 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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