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About

Birdwell is a village in the Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England. It lies a few miles south of Barnsley town centre and sits on the A61 close to the M1, giving direct road links toward Sheffield and northwards on the motorway. The centre has a compact parade of shops, a primary school and a village hall that host local groups. Terraced streets and council housing reflect the area’s industrial past, with remnants of pithead layouts visible in places where older streets meet newer development.

Community life revolves around the recreation ground, sports pitches and small businesses along the main road. Commuting patterns and the motorway junction shape daily activity; the large roundabout where the A61 meets the motorway is a commonly used local reference point. Short green corridors and footpaths connect residential pockets to nearby fields, and seasonal market stalls and community events still gather residents in the village centre.

Area overview

On average Birdwell has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 14.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Birdwell is £43,184 per year. There are 6 schools in Birdwell: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Birdwell is home to around 8,671 people, with a population density of about 553.3 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
14%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Birdwell Population
8,671
Population density
553.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.18(-48%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.88(+4%)
Other theft
8.65(+30%)
Vehicle crime
7.84(+39%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.27(-15%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,382
96.7%
Other White
93
1.07%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
26
0.3%
Indian
22
0.25%
White and Asian (mixed)
21
0.24%
Total population: 8,668

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,831
25.05%
No qualifications
1,618
22.14%
Level 3 (A level)
1,303
17.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,078
14.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
741
10.14%
Total 16+ residents: 7,308

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,439
36.22%
Owns with a mortgage
1,262
31.76%
Social rents from council
555
13.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
492
12.38%
Other social rented
90
2.27%
Total households: 3,973

Property prices in Birdwell

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Birdwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £485,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Birdwell in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Birdwell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached26£342,498£2,971
Flats2£110,000£1,962
Semi-Detached37£207,500£2,333
Terraced47£143,000£1,797

10 years median price trend in Birdwell

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birdwell.

All postcodes in Birdwell

S753BW

Woodland Villas

S753AH

Worsborough View

S705XE

Hay Green Lane

S753DQ

Upper Tankersley

S705TW

Kestrel Way

S705DA

Imperial Mews

S753DX

Woodbourne Gardens

S753BL

Lidget Lane

S749EW

The Stables

S705UH

Farrand Street

S705UJ

Rockley Crescent

S705SP

Martin Close

S740FN

Rockingham

S740FP

Dearne Valley Parkway

S740AS

Hoyland Road

S753BS

Lidget Lane

S705TH

Vernon Street

S753DN

Thorncliffe Way

S753DL

Maple Road

S753BT

Knoll Drift

S705UG

Chapel Street

S740NP

Chapel Street

S740AD

Stead Lane

S705RT

Timothy Wood Avenue

S705TZ

Moor Lane

S705SX

Chilcombe Place

S705XF

Sheffield Road

S753AG

Lidgett Lane

S740NG

Beaumont Street

S740NU

Beaumont Street

S740FG

Central Street

S740BY

Short Street

S753FN

The Grange

S740NE

Rockingham

S705RA

Balk Lane

S753FQ

Lidgett View

S705XD

Hay Green Lane

S705SG

Plover Drive

S740AX

Springfield Crescent

S740NT

Kay Street

S740DR

Tankersley Lane

S753DA

Westwood New Road

S705SW

Green Spring Avenue

S705UL

Chapel Close

S740AH

Parkside Road

S705TE

Sheffield Road

S753FJ

St Pauls Crest

S753DZ

Enterprise Way

S705LQ

Church Lane

S740LY

Hoyland Road

S740EA

Sheffield Road

S705UZ

Sheffield Road

S705UX

Sheffield Road

S705RJ

Coronation Drive

S740PB

Hoyland Road

S705UF

Allotts Court

S753BG

Princess Grove

S740NL

Club Street

S705RR

Fairfield

S740PD

Tinker Lane

S740BF

Regent Mews

S753AY

Wharncliffe Court

S740NJ

Fitzwilliam Street

S740NR

Cross Street

S705TU

Sheffield Road

S740PF

Church View

S740AL

Parkside Road

S705LN

Hall Close

S740DW

Sheffield Road

S753BZ

Penistone East

S753BH

Victoria Villas

S705TR

Sheffield Road

S740LT

Hoyland Road

S705LS

Worsbrough Village

S749EH

West Street

S740PG

Queen Street

S705XN

Sheffield Road

S705LR

Wellcroft Mews

S740DJ

Sheffield Road

S705ST

Gildhurst Court

S740PL

Queens Crescent

S753DW

Long Spring Grove

S705LY

Blacker Lane

S749EP

Low Sycamore Close

S705UD

Pilley Hill

S740NZ

Tranmoor Court

S705SY

Lynham Avenue

S753BN

Wharncliffe Cottages

S705LW

Worsbrough Village

S705QS

Worsbrough Road

S740EB

Lidgett Grange

S705FE

Stone Bar Mews

S740BH

Clough Fields Road

S753DF

Westwood New Road

S705XB

Sheffield Road

S705SJ

Kestrel Rise

S705RQ

Marshfield

S749NR

Shortwood Villas

S753FX

Penistone East

S705TL

Birdwell Common

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.