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.

Average price
£175,537

Barnsley · 2026-07 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample
—

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
361

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
2

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about S63

The average home across Barnsley is worth about £175,537 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and prices have risen 3.5% over the last year.

Of 243 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in S63, band D is the most common, and 76.5% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 361 crimes around the centre of S63 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (150).

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 Darfield & Great Houghton, Dearne North, Dearne South, Hoober ward areas.

Energy ratings in S63
A
0 · 0%
B
2 · 0.8%
C
55 · 22.6%
D
133 · 54.7%
E
35 · 14.4%
F
16 · 6.6%
G
2 · 0.8%

Sample of 243 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.

Average prices by property type
All property
£175,537
Detached
£277,348
Semi-detached
£173,448
Terraced
£141,239
Flat
£92,791

Prices changed +3.5% over the last year in Barnsley.

Recorded crime in S63
Violence and sexual offences150
Anti-social behaviour69
Criminal damage and arson35
Vehicle crime27
Public order23
Other crime17
Other theft15
Burglary14
Drugs4

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.

Schools near S63

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
Wards covered by S63

Darfield & Great Houghton · Dearne North · Dearne South · Hoober · 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 £175,537 as of 2026-07.

How much does each property type cost in S63?

Detached £277,348, semi-detached £173,448, terraced £141,239, flats £92,791, based on the UK House Price Index for Barnsley.

Is S63 a safe area?

Police recorded 361 crimes near the centre of S63 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 150 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 243 certificates from S63, with 76.5% 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.

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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.