Postcode · Rotherham

S63 7PE area guide

Who lives in S63 7PE, 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 7PERotherham

At a glance

What S63 7PE is like

S63 7PE is a postcode in the Wath upon Dearne area of Rotherham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,784 people. 55.6% of households own their home, 15.5% rent privately and 26.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 52.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in S63 7 sold for a median of £174,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S63 7PE compares

Headline figures for S63 7PE, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

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, 26 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£44,293

Average annual income before tax, higher than 24% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where S63 7PE differs most from the national average.

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 110% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

S63 7PE FAQs

Is S63 7PE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 32.5 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 7PE?

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 7PE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

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

Who lives in S63 7PE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers S63 7PE?

The local authority for S63 7PE is Rotherham.

S63 7PE comes under Rotherham in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S63 7PE?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 26 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, 1.4 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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