S63 8AA area guide
Who lives in S63 8AA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Bolton-upon-Dearne
- Council
- Barnsley
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,308 (2024)
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What S63 8AA is like
S63 8AA is a postcode in the Bolton-upon-Dearne neighbourhood of Barnsley. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,308 people. 81.4% of households own their home, 15% rent privately and 3.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 61.9% 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 8 sold for a median of £140,000 over the year to August 2026.
How S63 8AA compares
Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.
Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.
Around the middle — 28.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average a year, before tax — higher than 15% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.
- 01Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in S63 8 is up 12% on the year before.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 03Mostly owner-occupied
81.4% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
S63 8AA FAQs
01Is S63 8AA a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in S63 8AA?The median sale price over the last year was £140,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £140,000.
03Is S63 8AA safe?How crime here compares with the rest of the country.
How crime here compares with the rest of the country.
04Who lives in S63 8AA?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers S63 8AA?S63 8AA is in Barnsley.
S63 8AA is in Barnsley.
06How well connected is S63 8AA?Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
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.