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S63 8DZ area guide

Who lives in S63 8DZ, 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: 1,117 (2024)

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At a glance

What S63 8DZ is like

S63 8DZ 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 1,117 people. 67.2% of households own their home, 30.5% rent privately and 2.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 35–39, and 53.7% 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 8 sold for a median of £140,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S63 8DZ compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 43.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£140,000

Median over 83 sales in S63 8, +12% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 18 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 3 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£41,286

Average a year, before tax — higher than 15% 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 big private rental marketPositive
30.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
43.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in S63 8 is up 12% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

S63 8DZ FAQs

Is S63 8DZ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 43.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in S63 8DZ?

The median sale price over the last year was £140,000.

Homes in S63 8 sold for a median of £140,000 across 83 sales in the year to August 2026, +12% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is S63 8DZ safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 43.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around S63 8DZ, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in S63 8DZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 35–39, at 8.2% of residents. 67.2% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (75.1%).

Which council covers S63 8DZ?

S63 8DZ is in Barnsley.

S63 8DZ is in Barnsley, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S63 8DZ?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 18 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Bolton-Upon-Dearne Rail Station, 0.8 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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