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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 63 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
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
24.33(-44%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.34(+11%)
Vehicle crime
8.65(+55%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.84(-8%)
Other theft
7.38(+11%)
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 127 recent sales, the median property price is £188,000 in Birdwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £860,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Birdwell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached28£369,998
Flats4£131,500
Semi-Detached42£210,000
Terraced53£140,000

10 years median price trend in Birdwell

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

All postcodes in Birdwell

S740BH

Clough Fields Road

S740RQ

Barnsley Road

S740AT

Fearnley Road

S740AA

Hoyland Road

S705RT

Timothy Wood Avenue

S705SY

Lynham Avenue

S705TJ

Sheffield Road

S740NS

Princess Street

S705XP

Nightingale

S705TT

Wood View

S740PF

Church View

S753DL

Maple Road

S705RN

Coronation Crescent

S740DJ

Sheffield Road

S753DU

Twelve Lands Close

S705SL

Osprey Avenue

S705SR

Bellmer Croft

S705TZ

Moor Lane

S705UA

The Walk

S740AX

Springfield Crescent

S740DX

Black Lane

S740EA

Sheffield Road

S740NE

Rockingham

S753BT

Knoll Drift

S705SW

Green Spring Avenue

S740BQ

Greno View

S740NU

Beaumont Street

S753DP

Maple Court

S740NZ

Tranmoor Court

S705RF

Worsbrough Road

S705UF

Allotts Court

S740LY

Hoyland Road

S740NW

Chapel Street

S740NY

Rockingham

S753AY

Wharncliffe Court

S705UW

Chapel Street

S740FQ

Athena Way

S749HU

Kirk Balk

S753AG

Lidgett Lane

S753DH

Wentworth Way

S753DQ

Upper Tankersley

S753FN

The Grange

S740NX

Watson Street

S753DE

Fenn Road

S705UN

Wentworth Street

S740AU

Fearnley Road

S740ND

Hunt Street

S740SB

Sheffield Road

S740BT

Skiers View Road

S740NR

Cross Street

S753FX

Penistone East

S705LT

The Cloisters

S705UY

Sheffield Road

S705XE

Hay Green Lane

S740AJ

Steadfield Road

S740NF

Allott Street

S740PN

Regent Court

S740PZ

Sheffield Road

S705QT

Rockley Avenue

S705RW

Green Spring Avenue

S740AG

Elm Street

S740BU

Hill Crest

S740NL

Club Street

S740NP

Chapel Street

S749FB

Rockingham

S749HX

Rockingham

S753AN

Rockley View

S705TU

Sheffield Road

S740PL

Queens Crescent

S749LH

Shortwood Court

S749NW

High Royd Lane

S753AP

Pilley Lane

S740DT

Tankersley Lane

S705QZ

Hill Top Road

S705RQ

Marshfield

S705RU

Winster Close

S705SH

Osprey Avenue

S705ST

Gildhurst Court

S705UL

Chapel Close

S740DR

Tankersley Lane

S749EH

West Street

S753BN

Wharncliffe Cottages

S705LL

Park Road

S740NB

Burcroft Close

S753FP

Church Way

S705RD

Sheffield Road

S740FD

Lidgett Grange

S740HJ

Hawshaw Lane

S740PR

Tinker Lane

S749HY

Kirk Balk

S753DG

Westwood New Road

S705US

The Walk

S749NL

Upper Hoyland Road

S753DW

Long Spring Grove

S705TY

Moor Lane

S705UD

Pilley Hill

S705RE

Worsbrough Road

S705UX

Sheffield Road

S740DU

Black Lane

S740PS

Steele Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.