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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

S753BA

Stone Row Court

S753BQ

New Road

S705SF

Herons Way

S705XG

Rockingham Close

S753AZ

Silkstone Close

S753BJ

Lidgett Lane

S740DN

Sheffield Road

S753BW

Woodland Villas

S753DX

Woodbourne Gardens

S705TQ

Rockingham Street

S705XT

Skylark Close

S740BE

Springfield Road

S740NN

Princess Street

S705UE

Rockley Lane

S740AD

Stead Lane

S749DF

Shortwood Way

S753AR

Chapel Road

S753AS

Penistone East

S705RA

Balk Lane

S705SD

Green Spring Avenue

S705TL

Birdwell Common

S705UR

Parkers Terrace

S705XF

Sheffield Road

S740AL

Parkside Road

S740AN

Stead Lane

S753DF

Westwood New Road

S740ED

Wentworth Station

S749EP

Low Sycamore Close

S749NH

Stonehill Close

S753AH

Worsborough View

S753DJ

Maple Road

S705RB

Sheffield Road

S705RS

Short Wood Close

S753AQ

The Avenue

S753AJ

Stainborough View

S753DN

Thorncliffe Way

S705QR

Worsbrough Road

S740PT

Sale Street

S749TG

Mason Way

S753BS

Lidget Lane

S705RR

Fairfield

S740HH

Hawshaw Lane

S753BH

Victoria Villas

S753BZ

Penistone East

S740FP

Dearne Valley Parkway

S705FB

Ebony Mews

S705RH

Coltfield

S740PU

Regent Street

S740QA

Cross Keys Lane

S749NR

Shortwood Villas

S749TF

Mason Way

S705RG

Worsbrough Road

S705SX

Chilcombe Place

S705TG

Sheffield Road

S705TN

Sheffield Road

S740PY

Cross Keys Lane

S705TE

Sheffield Road

S740DL

Sheffield Road

S740EB

Lidgett Grange

S705LR

Wellcroft Mews

S705TW

Kestrel Way

S705UT

Fir Tree Gardens

S740NH

Fitzwilliam Street

S753AU

Pilley Hills

S753WU

Worsborough View

S705TH

Vernon Street

S753BE

Carr Lane

S705RP

Moor Ley

S740BF

Regent Mews

S705LQ

Church Lane

S705XQ

Hay Green Court

S740FE

Rockingham

S740PB

Hoyland Road

S753BL

Lidget Lane

S705LW

Worsbrough Village

S705TB

Beech House Farm Close

S705UB

The Walk

S705XA

Hay Green Lane

S740EE

Longley Spring

S749ET

West Street

S753FJ

St Pauls Crest

S705QX

Castle View

S705UP

Thornley Villas

S705XN

Sheffield Road

S740DP

Sheffield Road

S740DY

Sheffield Road

S740FG

Central Street

S740NT

Kay Street

S753FH

St Pauls Way

S705FA

Wentworth Close

S705SE

Peregrine Drive

S705SG

Plover Drive

S705XB

Sheffield Road

S705XR

Nightingale

S740BX

Springfield Road

S705UG

Chapel Street

S753DD

Macnaghten Road

S705FD

Victory Gardens

S705TD

Sheffield Road

S740LT

Hoyland Road

Data Sources

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