S63 postcode: what it's like to live there
The S63 district covers Wath upon Dearne, Thurnscoe, Goldthorpe. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 7 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in S63
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from S63 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
Primary schools in S63
- Brampton Ellis CofE Primary School · S63 6AN · Good (2024) · Bottom 49% in England
- Carrfield Primary Academy · S63 8AL · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 16% in England
- Goldthorpe Primary Academy · S63 9HY · Good (2023) · Bottom 50% in England
- Gooseacre Primary Academy · S63 0NU · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 27% in England
- Heather Garth Primary School Academy · S63 8ES · Good (2022) · Bottom 32% in England
- Highfield Farm Primary School · S63 6NF · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 14% in England
- Highgate Primary Academy · S63 9AS · Remains Good (2022) · Top 38% in England
- Lacewood Primary School · S63 8DA · Good (2023) · Bottom 47% in England
- Our Lady and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School · S63 7HG · Remains Good (2024) · Top 33% in England
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School · S63 9JY · Some aspects not as strong (2025) · Bottom 9% in England
- The Hill Primary Academy · S63 0DS · Good (2023) · Bottom 21% in England
- Wath Central Primary School · S63 7HG · Good (2022) · Bottom 14% in England
Secondary schools in S63
- Astrea Academy Dearne · S63 9EW · Good (2023) · Bottom 19% in England
- Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities · S63 7PQ · Requires improvement (2024)
- Wath Academy · S63 7NW · Good (2023) · Top 36% in England
Fee-paying schools in S63
- The Robert Ogden School · S63 0BG · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in S63
- Dearne Valley Day Nursery · S63 7ER · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Fenwood House Day Nursery Wath Upon Dearne · S63 7QP · Good (Ofsted)
- Station House · S63 0BX · Good (Ofsted)
- The Hilltoppers · S63 0DS · Good (Ofsted)
- Thurnscoe Family Centre · S63 0JR · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Tiny Tots Day Nursery · S63 5BD · Good (Ofsted)
- West Melton Early Years · S63 6NF · Good (Ofsted)
- Kids World Dearne · S63 9PG · Good (Ofsted)
- Kids World Goldthorpe · S63 9PG · Good (Ofsted)
- Dearne Family Centre · S63 8ES · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in S63
- Market Surgery · S63 7RA
- Dearne Valley Group Practice · S63 0LU
- Goldthorpe Medical Centre · S63 9EH
- Hollygreen Practice · S63 9EH
- Lakeside Surgery · S63 9EH
Neighbourhoods in S63
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of S63 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wath upon Dearne | 27% | £175k | High | 13 min |
| Thurnscoe | 21% | £160k | High | 9 min |
| Brampton & West Melton | 19% | £180k | High | 12 min |
| Goldthorpe | 17% | £165k | Very high | 8 min |
| Bolton-upon-Dearne | 16% | £135k | Average | 8 min |
Questions
Where is the S63 postcode?
S63 covers 7 neighbourhoods in Wath upon Dearne, Thurnscoe, Goldthorpe, with 1,160 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in S63?
The typical home price across S63's neighbourhoods is £165k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in S63?
14 primary and 3 secondary state schools have a S63 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from S63?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Sheffield 56 minutes; Leeds 83 minutes.