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S63 9QD area guide

Who lives in S63 9QD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Goldthorpe
Council: Barnsley
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 2,079 (2024)

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At a glance

What S63 9QD is like

S63 9QD is a postcode in the Goldthorpe neighbourhood of Barnsley. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,079 people. 58.9% of households own their home, 19.8% rent privately and 21.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 53.5% 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 9 sold for a median of £165,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S63 9QD compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 48.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£165,500

Median over 112 sales in S63 9, +14.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

4.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 12 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 5 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£38,340

Average a year, before tax — higher than 7% 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
Higher crime than mostLook closer
48.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
24.5% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in S63 9 is up 14.9% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

S63 9QD FAQs

Is S63 9QD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 48.3 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 4.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in S63 9QD?

The median sale price over the last year was £165,500.

Homes in S63 9 sold for a median of £165,500 across 112 sales in the year to August 2026, +14.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is S63 9QD safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 48.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around S63 9QD, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in S63 9QD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 9.6% of residents. 58.9% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (50%).

Which council covers S63 9QD?

S63 9QD is in Barnsley.

S63 9QD is in Barnsley, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S63 9QD?

Connectivity scores 4.0 out of 10.

There are 12 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 4.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Goldthorpe 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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