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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

S705UT

Fir Tree Gardens

S749NH

Stonehill Close

S705RY

Green Spring Avenue

S705RF

Worsbrough Road

S740PZ

Sheffield Road

S753AE

Pilley Green

S740FA

Springfield Lane

S753AN

Rockley View

S740NX

Watson Street

S740QA

Cross Keys Lane

S705SL

Osprey Avenue

S749NL

Upper Hoyland Road

S705UY

Sheffield Road

S749HY

Kirk Balk

S740AU

Fearnley Road

S705FB

Ebony Mews

S705UW

Chapel Street

S753BJ

Lidgett Lane

S705QZ

Hill Top Road

S705TB

Beech House Farm Close

S749TG

Mason Way

S705TF

Sheffield Road

S740SB

Sheffield Road

S705FA

Wentworth Close

S740PE

Tinker Lane

S740NQ

Allott Street

S740EE

Longley Spring

S753AB

Pilley Green

S749HX

Rockingham

S740AG

Elm Street

S740BX

Springfield Road

S749ES

Hawshaw Lane

S740FE

Rockingham

S740PY

Cross Keys Lane

S705RW

Green Spring Avenue

S740FQ

Athena Way

S753DS

Rockley Lane

S753WU

Worsborough View

S705FD

Victory Gardens

S705UA

The Walk

S749LH

Shortwood Court

S705SU

Locksley Gardens

S753FP

Church Way

S740DP

Sheffield Road

S740ND

Hunt Street

S705TG

Sheffield Road

S753BQ

New Road

S740LZ

Stoney Croft

S705RG

Worsbrough Road

S740DN

Sheffield Road

S749HU

Kirk Balk

S740DQ

Sheffield Road

S753BF

Lidget Lane

S749FB

Rockingham

S753BE

Carr Lane

S740NS

Princess Street

S753DE

Fenn Road

S740LX

Hoyland Road

S753AQ

The Avenue

S740HJ

Hawshaw Lane

S740PQ

Queen Street

S740NF

Allott Street

S753DJ

Maple Road

S705RN

Coronation Crescent

S740PR

Tinker Lane

S753DP

Maple Court

S705TJ

Sheffield Road

S740NH

Fitzwilliam Street

S740HH

Hawshaw Lane

S749TF

Mason Way

S740SA

Watson Street

S705QY

Rockley Avenue

S740AA

Hoyland Road

S705SR

Bellmer Croft

S740PS

Steele Street

S740PU

Regent Street

S705RB

Sheffield Road

S705RZ

Swallow Close

S705SS

Alverley Way

Data Sources

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