S63 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the S63 postcode district in Barnsley. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Barnsley · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about S63
The average home across Barnsley is worth about £173,077 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 3.8% over the last year.
Of 253 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in S63, band D is the most common, and 76.7% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 363 crimes around the centre of S63 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (143).
There are 2 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of S63 in Barnsley, including Lacewood Primary School.
The district covers the Dearne North, Dearne South, Hoober, North East ward areas.
Sample of 253 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in S63, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +3.8% over the last year in Barnsley.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- Lacewood Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi
- Heather Garth Primary School AcademyGood · 0.3 mi
- Carrfield Primary AcademyNot rated · 0.7 mi
- Highgate Primary AcademyNot rated · 1.1 mi
- Wath Victoria Primary SchoolNot rated · 1.2 mi
Secondary
- Astrea Academy DearneGood · 1.2 mi
- Wath AcademyGood · 1.7 mi
- The Laurel AcademyGood · 1.8 mi
- Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in HumanitiesRequires improvement · 2.0 mi
- Milton SchoolInadequate · 2.2 mi
Dearne North · Dearne South · Hoober · North East · Swinton Rockingham · Wath
Common questions about S63
What is the average house price in S63?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Barnsley at £173,077 as of 2026-05.
How much does each property type cost in S63?
Detached £273,837, semi-detached £171,221, terraced £138,845, flats £91,508, based on the UK House Price Index for Barnsley.
Is S63 a safe area?
Police recorded 363 crimes near the centre of S63 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 143 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in S63 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 253 certificates from S63, with 76.7% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near S63?
2 schools within a mile of the S63 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Astrea Academy Dearne. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this S63 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.