S63 area guide
Who lives in S63, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Barnsley
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Population
- 51,090 (2024)
S63Postcode district · Rotherham
What S63 is like
The S63 postcode district in Barnsley covers 1,157 live postcodes and is home to about 51,090 people in 21,047 households. 59% of households own their home, 18.3% rent privately and 21.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 54.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in S63 sold for a median of £166,000 over the year to August 2026.
How S63 compares
Headline figures for S63, set against England as a whole.
More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 39.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 18% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where S63 differs most from the national average.
- 01More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.7 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
- 02Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools in S63 are 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
S63 FAQs
01Is S63 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?The median sale price over the last year was £166,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £166,000.
03Is S63 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in S63?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers S63?The local authority for S63 is Barnsley.
The local authority for S63 is Barnsley.
06How well connected is S63?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.