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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

S705SA

Merlin Close

S705RS

Short Wood Close

S705UQ

Victoria Crescent

S740BE

Springfield Road

S749DF

Shortwood Way

S753AS

Penistone East

S753DD

Macnaghten Road

S705TX

Strafford Grove

S740PH

Queens Gardens

S740BT

Skiers View Road

S753BA

Stone Row Court

S705TT

Wood View

S705UR

Parkers Terrace

S753AP

Pilley Lane

S740PA

Watson Street

S740DL

Sheffield Road

S705XJ

Balk Farm Court

S740DS

Tankersley Lane

S705SN

Falcon Drive

S705UB

The Walk

S705TA

Sheffield Road

S705RD

Sheffield Road

S753BP

Knoll Cottages

S705LU

St Marys Garden

S705UP

Thornley Villas

S753DH

Wentworth Way

S740PP

Rockingham Street

S705SH

Osprey Avenue

S740NN

Princess Street

S705RL

Coronation Drive

S740AQ

Elm Street

S740PN

Regent Court

S705LT

The Cloisters

S740AJ

Steadfield Road

S740DU

Black Lane

S705XT

Skylark Close

S705SQ

Wrens Way

S753AT

Pilley Hills

S753DB

Walker Road

S740DY

Sheffield Road

S753DU

Twelve Lands Close

S740NB

Burcroft Close

S705SE

Peregrine Drive

S740PT

Sale Street

S740NW

Chapel Street

S705RP

Moor Ley

S705RU

Winster Close

S753AU

Pilley Hills

S749NW

High Royd Lane

S705RE

Worsbrough Road

S705UN

Wentworth Street

S740BU

Hill Crest

S705XQ

Hay Green Court

S705RH

Coltfield

S705US

The Walk

S753DG

Westwood New Road

S740NY

Rockingham

S705LL

Park Road

S740RQ

Barnsley Road

S740AE

Stead Lane

S740AN

Stead Lane

S749ET

West Street

S705LX

Priory Close

S753AR

Chapel Road

S740DT

Tankersley Lane

S740ED

Wentworth Station

S705SZ

Kestrel Way

S705SF

Herons Way

S705TD

Sheffield Road

S753FL

St Pauls Close

S740FD

Lidgett Grange

S753AF

Chapel Road

S753FH

St Pauls Way

S705UU

Chapel Court

S705XS

Woodpecker Walk

S705XR

Nightingale

S705RX

Timothy Wood Avenue

S705QT

Rockley Avenue

S753AJ

Stainborough View

S705TN

Sheffield Road

S740BQ

Greno View

S740AT

Fearnley Road

S753BD

Stone Leigh

S740AP

Hoyland Road

S705TQ

Rockingham Street

S753AZ

Silkstone Close

S753AW

Pilley Lane

S740BG

Hill Crest

S705XP

Nightingale

S705QX

Castle View

S740PW

Tinker Lane

S705QR

Worsbrough Road

S705XG

Rockingham Close

S705XA

Hay Green Lane

S705TY

Moor Lane

S740AB

Stead Lane

S740DX

Black Lane

S705UE

Rockley Lane

S705SD

Green Spring Avenue

S705XH

Rockingham Mews

Data Sources

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