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Dearne South

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About

Dearne South ward lies in the eastern part of the Barnsley borough, characterised by a mix of residential settlements and open countryside. The area includes the communities of Bolton upon Dearne, Goldthorpe, and Thurnscoe, which are situated along the Dearne Valley. The landscape is largely flat, with the River Dearne meandering through. Former mining sites have been largely reclaimed, with some areas now used for light industry or as green spaces.

A notable local landmark is the Yorkshire Sculpture Park, which extends into the ward's rural fringes, featuring large-scale artworks in a parkland setting. The economy has shifted from its historical reliance on coal, with retail parks and distribution centres now providing employment. Transport links are served by the A635 road and the Penistone Line railway, which stops at Goldthorpe station, connecting to Barnsley and Sheffield.

Area overview

On average Dearne South has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 126 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 15.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Dearne South is £40,128 per year. There are 5 schools in Dearne South: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Dearne South is home to around 12,551 people, with a population density of about 1,438.3 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
126
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
15.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Dearne South Population
12,551
Population density
1,438.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.82(+24%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.09(+27%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.02(+63%)
Burglary
13.07(+156%)
Vehicle crime
11.79(+109%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,908
94.88%
Other White
265
2.11%
African
95
0.76%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
37
0.29%
Other
37
0.29%
Total population: 12,551

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,815
28.11%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,810
18.07%
Level 3 (A level)
1,699
16.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,578
15.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,224
12.22%
Total 16+ residents: 10,016

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,733
32.48%
Owns outright
1,633
30.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
938
17.58%
Social rents from council
744
13.95%
Other social rented
135
2.53%
Total households: 5,335

Property prices in Dearne South

Median price£150,000
Price per sq ft£183
Sales (last 12 months)159
Typical range (middle 50%)£120K – £190K

Based on 159 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 (about £183 per square foot) in Dearne South area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,000 up to £490,000.

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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached32£250,998£231
Semi-Detached70£150,500£203
Terraced52£120,000£145
Flats5£80,000£152

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dearne South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dearne South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£144,975—£98,370£58,725
2017£161,748£69,500£100,823£65,000
2018£166,000—£99,750£70,000
2019£176,995—£100,000£64,250
2020£203,000£84,000£114,500£81,500
2021£181,995—£130,000£79,000
2022£213,498£66,000£135,000£89,500
2023£215,000£81,500£128,000£88,000
2024£223,500£73,250£135,000£90,000
2025£246,995£80,000£146,500£108,000
2026£260,000£80,000£155,000£130,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dearne South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dearne South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£156—£141£67
2017£154£86£149£70
2018£158—£125£85
2019£165—£109£76
2020£169£130£138£88
2021£192—£167£93
2022£211—£162£98
2023£206£147£146£111
2024£219£147£159£105
2025£236£177£197£124
2026£214£149£211£155
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dearne South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Dearne South 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 South ward.

Local councillors

Deborah Jane Pearson

Dearne South - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

All postcodesin Dearne South

S638HE

The Crescent

S639DE

High Street

S639NL

Frederick Street