Postcode · Rotherham

S63 7NL area guide

Who lives in S63 7NL, 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: 1,784 (2024)

S63 7NLRotherham

At a glance

What S63 7NL is like

S63 7NL 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 1,784 people. 55.6% of households own their home, 15.5% rent privately and 26.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 52.5% 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 7NL compares

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

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 32.5 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, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

of 6 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.

01
A lot of social housingLook closer
26.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in S63 7 is down 13% on the year before.
03
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 112% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

S63 7NL FAQs

Is S63 7NL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 32.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 83% 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 7NL?

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 7NL safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 32.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around S63 7NL, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in S63 7NL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 8.4% of residents. 55.6% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (39.3%).

Which council covers S63 7NL?

S63 7NL is in Rotherham.

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

How well connected is S63 7NL?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 37 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, 1.6 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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