S64 0DP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Hirst Gate, 0.5km from Windhill in Mexborough. Administratively it sits within Mexborough ward and the Doncaster North constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, S64 0DP is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. The daytime character shifts — includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. An average age of 32 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 68% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 19% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 51 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £105k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 S64 0DP are sourced from Output Area E00038387 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HIRST GATE, S64 0DP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HIRST GATE, S64 0DP.
118
32
£ 31,800 /yr
36%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: S64 0DP falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 68% social renting, S64 0DP is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for S64 0DP. The average age is 32.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 77,000
7 sales · Mean £ 88,642
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around S64 0DP is moderate at 51 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
New Pastures Primary School
Windhill Primary School
Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School
Montagu Academy
The Laurel Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
15 nearby- Cohens Chemist0.7 km
- Jet Intake 40.5 km
- Morrisons Daily0.2 km
- Premier Stores1.0 km
- Sodexo Healthcare (Retail)0.8 km
- + 10 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- George And Dragon0.6 km
- New Masons Arms0.6 km
- Dog Daisy0.2 km
- The Sportsman Inn0.7 km
- Star Inn0.4 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
9 nearby- Greenfords Deli0.6 km
- Church Hall0.8 km
- Mexborough Montague Hospital0.8 km
- Miltiz0.7 km
- Roundabout Cafe0.7 km
- + 4 more
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Angie's Plaice0.4 km
- Donnie Road Fish Bar0.5 km
- Lucky Garden1.0 km
- Pizza King0.2 km
- Punjab Balti House0.6 km
- + 1 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Co-operative Group0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Mexborough1.3 km
- Swinton (South Yorkshire)2.4 km
- Conisbrough2.8 km
Bus Stops
- Hirst Gate/Morton Road0.0 km
- Morton Road/Hirst Gate0.1 km
- Hirst Gate/Windhill Terrace0.2 km
- Hirst Gate/Windhill Terrace0.2 km
- Clayfield View/Chatsworth Avenue0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: S640DP · Data under Open Government Licence