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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

S740LX

Hoyland Road

S740PQ

Queen Street

S705SZ

Kestrel Way

S705LX

Priory Close

S740DQ

Sheffield Road

S740LZ

Stoney Croft

S740PW

Tinker Lane

S705FE

Stone Bar Mews

S705QS

Worsbrough Road

S705SQ

Wrens Way

S705TF

Sheffield Road

S705UH

Farrand Street

S705XD

Hay Green Lane

S740PE

Tinker Lane

S753AB

Pilley Green

S753AF

Chapel Road

S705RJ

Coronation Drive

S705SJ

Kestrel Rise

S740AE

Stead Lane

S740AH

Parkside Road

S740AP

Hoyland Road

S740DW

Sheffield Road

S740FA

Springfield Lane

S740SA

Watson Street

S705QY

Rockley Avenue

S705SN

Falcon Drive

S740PP

Rockingham Street

S705RX

Timothy Wood Avenue

S705RZ

Swallow Close

S740BG

Hill Crest

S740NJ

Fitzwilliam Street

S753FL

St Pauls Close

S705UZ

Sheffield Road

S740AQ

Elm Street

S753AW

Pilley Lane

S705SS

Alverley Way

S705DA

Imperial Mews

S705LU

St Marys Garden

S705SU

Locksley Gardens

S740BY

Short Street

S740FN

Rockingham

S753AE

Pilley Green

S753BD

Stone Leigh

S705RL

Coronation Drive

S705TR

Sheffield Road

S740DS

Tankersley Lane

S753DB

Walker Road

S705XH

Rockingham Mews

S740NG

Beaumont Street

S753AT

Pilley Hills

S705RY

Green Spring Avenue

S705SP

Martin Close

S753BP

Knoll Cottages

S705LS

Worsbrough Village

S705LY

Blacker Lane

S740PD

Tinker Lane

S749EW

The Stables

S753DZ

Enterprise Way

S753FQ

Lidgett View

S705XS

Rockingham

S740NQ

Allott Street

S740PH

Queens Gardens

S705LN

Hall Close

S705SA

Merlin Close

S705TA

Sheffield Road

S705TX

Strafford Grove

S740PA

Watson Street

S749ES

Hawshaw Lane

S753DA

Westwood New Road

S705UQ

Victoria Crescent

S753BF

Lidget Lane

S705UU

Chapel Court

S705XJ

Balk Farm Court

S740AS

Hoyland Road

S740PG

Queen Street

S753BG

Princess Grove

S705UJ

Rockley Crescent

S740AB

Stead Lane

S753DS

Rockley Lane

Data Sources

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