Postcode Analysis Barnsley, Yorkshire and The Humber

ACORN AVENUE, S63 0AU House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ACORN AVENUE, S63 0AU.

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Population

265

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Avg Age

30

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Avg Income

£ 28,400 /yr

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Employed

47%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: S63 0AU falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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3/10
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5/10
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3/10
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8/10
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8/10
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1/10
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9/10
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2/10
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9/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. S63 0AU spans multiple life stages — average age 30, moderate ownership and renting. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice. Property prices are trending up 11.7% year-on-year.

home £157,500 median price shield Safety 3/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

S63 0AU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Acorn Avenue, 0.4km from Thurnscoe East in Thurnscoe. Administratively it sits within Dearne North ward and the Wentworth and Dearne constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, S63 0AU is a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. Outside of residential hours, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. At 30 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 33% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 50 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £157k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 11.7% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for S63 0AU are sourced from Output Area E00179988 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for S63 0AU. The average age is 29.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British95.2%
Asian / British Asian1.9%
Black / African / Caribbean2.2%
Other / Mixed0.7%

Economic Activity

47%Active
FT: 36%
Unemployed: 1%
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Age & Housing: A notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 150,000

5 sales · Mean £ 137,600

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around S63 0AU is moderate at 50 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences93
Anti-social behaviour36
Shoplifting28
Criminal damage and arson19
Burglary17

school Local Schools

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Gooseacre Primary Academy

Good358 pupils0.7 km
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The Hill Primary Academy

Requires Improvement387 pupils0.7 km
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Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School

Good153 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

11 nearby
  • Windsor Convenience Stores0.3 km
  • Thurnscoe East Post Office0.5 km
  • A&H Convenience Store0.9 km
  • Cooplands0.6 km
  • Paul Coupland High Class Butcher0.6 km
  • + 6 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

5 nearby
  • Thurnscoe Coronation WMC Ltd0.4 km
  • Butchers Arms0.9 km
  • Thurnscoe Social & Ex-Ser Club0.6 km
  • Thurnscoe W M C0.9 km
  • The Officials Club0.7 km
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Restaurant, Cafe

5 nearby
  • GT Snax1.0 km
  • Millies Cafe0.6 km
  • Thurnscoe Tap0.4 km
  • Storm in a Coffee Cup Cafe0.4 km
  • Charlottes at Harrisons Antiques1.0 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

10 nearby
  • Marantos0.8 km
  • Tasty Fried Chicken and Pizza0.3 km
  • Amigos0.6 km
  • Golden Lion Take-Away0.6 km
  • Huby's0.4 km
  • + 5 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Asda0.5 km
  • Home Bargains0.4 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Thurnscoe0.4 km
  • Goldthorpe1.7 km
  • Bolton-On-Dearne3.3 km

Bus Stops

  • School Street/Oak Road0.1 km
  • Lingamore Leys/Willow Road0.2 km
  • School Street/Ashberry Grove0.2 km
  • School Street/Orchard Way0.2 km
  • Lingamore Leys/Willow Road0.2 km