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Dearne North

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About

The Dearne North ward lies in the northeastern part of the Barnsley borough, encompassing the former mining communities of Goldthorpe and Bolton-upon-Dearne. The area is characterised by residential terraces and local shopping parades along the main thoroughfares, set within the broader Dearne Valley landscape. It is a place with a strong industrial heritage, directly shaped by the now-closed collieries that once dominated the local economy and geography.

A very specific local landmark is the Goldthorpe Globe Theatre, a surviving early 20th-century picture house that speaks to the area's social history. The ward contains several reclaimed green spaces, such as the King's Park in Goldthorpe, which provide recreational areas for residents. Transport links are defined by the A635 road running through its centre, connecting it to neighbouring towns within South Yorkshire.

Area overview

On average Dearne North has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 135 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 26.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Dearne North is £35,971 per year. There are 4 schools in Dearne North: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Dearne North is home to around 11,900 people, with a population density of about 1,729.4 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
135
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
26.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Dearne North Population
11,900
Population density
1,729.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
61.85(+40%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.56(+23%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.48(+103%)
Burglary
12.18(+139%)
Other theft
10.59(+59%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,968
92.19%
Other White
536
4.51%
African
83
0.7%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
54
0.45%
Other Asian
39
0.33%
Total population: 11,897

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
3,081
32.58%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,563
16.53%
Level 3 (A level)
1,430
15.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,404
14.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,145
12.11%
Total 16+ residents: 9,457

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,419
26.72%
Owns with a mortgage
1,269
23.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,103
20.77%
Social rents from council
820
15.44%
Other social rented
564
10.62%
Total households: 5,311

Property prices in Dearne North

Median price£152,250
Price per sq ft£189
Sales (last 12 months)162
Typical range (middle 50%)£120K – £207K

Based on 162 recent sales, the median property price is £152,250 (about £189 per square foot) in Dearne North area, with individual transactions ranging from £36,000 up to £330,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dearne North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£248,000£228
Semi-Detached80£157,000£191
Terraced51£115,000£120
Flats2£96,000£146

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dearne North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dearne North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£161,475£79,498£77,000
2017£159,950£89,000£67,500
2018£169,950£47,000£94,000£82,000
2019£159,995£62,500£104,995£80,000
2020£169,995£100,000£108,000£81,250
2021£177,498£75,000£129,000£88,000
2022£235,995£79,500£154,995£105,000
2023£244,995£155,000£82,250
2024£235,000£110,000£166,995£97,250
2025£241,500£142,040£174,000£110,000
2026£249,000£70,000£151,000£126,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dearne North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dearne North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£147£86£100
2017£168£96£75
2018£184£81£115£84
2019£164£87£113£85
2020£181£150£123£86
2021£197£150£138£99
2022£230£169£176£103
2023£236£180£108
2024£223£116£181£109
2025£226£216£191£118
2026£237£108£190£121
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dearne North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Dearne North in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Barnsley district.

Band A£1,551
Band B£1,809
Band C£2,068
Band D£2,326
Band E£2,843
Band F£3,360
Band G£3,877
Band H£4,652

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Dearne North ward.

Local councillors

Wendy Cain

Dearne North - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

All postcodesin Dearne North

S630FH

Lilac Way

S630EF

Stuart Street

S639HQ

Doncaster Road

S639LZ

King Street

S639HE

Market Street

S630SN

Thurnscoe Bridge Lane

S630NH

Whyn View

S630TB

Grove Gardens

S639GJ

Shafton Gate

S630HR

Briton Street

S630HQ

Briton Square

S630AX

Park Way

S630QR

Church Street

S630DA

Lidget Lane

S630QU

Church Walk

S639FS

Rosefinch Road

S630PY

Manor Road

S630RA

Butcher Street

S630NG

Houghton Road

S630EY

Willow Way

S630SD

Horsemoor Road

S630EB

Grange Street

S630DU

Hanover Square

S630BW

Lidget Close

S630QP

Chapel Street

S639GT

Bella Avenue

S630HT

Chapel Lane

S630AS

Blossom Way

S630DZ

Lancaster Street

S630DJ

Tudor Street

S630DR

Norman Street

S630JN

Queen Street

S639JA

Doncaster Road

S630NS

Monsal Street

S639EU

Droves Dale Road

S630QY

High Street

S630SA

Houghton Road

S639AT

Loscoe Grove

S639GY

Meltonfield

S630PB

St Peters Gate

S630RX

Clayton Lane

S639DP

Dearne View

S630LB

Welfare Court

S630LY

Orchard Way

S639NB

Kelly Street

S639HL

Doncaster Road

S630RE

Thornley Brook

S639LU

Gosling Gate Road

S630ND

Pear Tree Court

S630JL

Hall Farm Rise

S630FP

Violet Close

S639JQ

St Marys Road

S630DH

Tudor Street

S630ST

High Street

S639ND

Queen Street

S630NJ

Houghton Road

S630DW

Dane Street South

S630FS

Bluebell Way

S630HE

Windsor Square

S630RF

Pagnell Avenue

S630TU

Hallgate

S639QH

Dearne North

S630JH

Wheatfield Drive

S639LN

Railway View

S630QF

Hickleton Court

S630QB

Cross Butcher Street

S630DD

St Hildas Close

S630JQ

Barley View

S639JG

St Marys Road

S630QG

Edward Street

S630SW

Lindley Crescent

S630SB

Houghton Road

S630BH

Thurnscoe Business Park

S630QL

Togo Buildings

S630EX

Oaklea

S630ES

Clarence Terrace

S639JN

Hamilton Road

S639LY

King Street

S630NX

Merrill Road

S639HP

Co Operative Street

S630TL

High Street

S630LG

Basildon Road

S630SX

Derry Grove

S630UA

Springwood Grove

S639JD

Doncaster Road

S630PW

Burnside

S630HS

Chapel Lane

S630BD

Phoenix Lane

S630JB

Deightonby Street

S639LS

Barnsley Road

S630HZ

Deightonby Street

S630QS

Church Street

S630DN

Saxon Street

S630ET

Caudall Close

S630SP

Crossgate

S639HY

Doncaster Road

S630LN

School Street

S630LQ

Pangbourne Road

S630FL

Hazel Grove

S630TJ

Kingsway