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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. Approximately 26.2% 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 £35,951 per year. There are 5 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
26.2%
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

Based on 167 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 in Dearne North area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,000 up to £335,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Dearne North 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 Dearne North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached32£246,000£2,487
Flats5£142,040£2,182
Semi-Detached74£150,000£2,035
Terraced56£107,500£1,268

10 years median price trend in Dearne North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dearne North.

All postcodes in Dearne North

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

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

S639FQ

Gadwall Walk

S639GS

Foxmires Grove

Data Sources

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