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About

Goldthorpe is located in the Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley, near the border with Rotherham and Doncaster. The area is characterised by former mining communities and residential streets, with local amenities centred along the High Street. Public transport connections provide links to surrounding towns. The landscape includes areas of reclaimed industrial land, reflecting the area's economic history.

A notable local landmark is the large, modernist Goldthorpe Hotel building on the main road. The area contains several parks and green spaces, including King's Park. Housing consists primarily of inter-war and post-war terraced and semi-detached homes. Recent years have seen some new housing developments on available land within the existing urban framework.

Area overview

On average Goldthorpe has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 143 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 17.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Goldthorpe is £38,340 per year. There are 4 schools in Goldthorpe: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Goldthorpe is home to around 7,171 people, with a population density of about 1,283.5 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
143
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
17.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Goldthorpe Population
7,171
Population density
1,283.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.34(+30%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.78(+145%)
Burglary
16.18(+215%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.04(+16%)
Vehicle crime
13.39(+140%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,641
92.62%
Other White
234
3.26%
African
63
0.88%
Other Asian
27
0.38%
Chinese
25
0.35%
Total population: 7,170

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,663
29.12%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,065
18.65%
Level 3 (A level)
935
16.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
891
15.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
680
11.91%
Total 16+ residents: 5,711

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
947
29.76%
Owns outright
825
25.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
756
23.76%
Social rents from council
420
13.2%
Other social rented
142
4.46%
Total households: 3,182

Property prices in Goldthorpe

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 in Goldthorpe area, with individual transactions ranging from £36,000 up to £362,995.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Goldthorpe 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 Goldthorpe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£255,000
Flats1£110,000
Semi-Detached50£156,000
Terraced44£65,000

10 years median price trend in Goldthorpe

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

All postcodes in Goldthorpe

S639FG

Kirker Close

S639HE

Market Street

S639EH

Goldthorpe Green

S639FT

Crossbill Way

S639QB

South Moor Drive

S639AP

Barnsley Road Highgate

S639QA

South Moor Drive

S639AJ

Sankey Square

S639AL

Probert Avenue

S639DU

Homecroft Road

S639DX

Homecroft Road

S639ES

Orchard Street

S639LS

Barnsley Road

S639NN

Poplar Avenue

S639QD

Dearne Avenue

S639EA

Hope Avenue

S639HG

Doncaster Road

S639HL

Doncaster Road

S639JE

Pickhills Avenue

S639GH

Loscoe Grove

S639PP

Furlong Road

S639FE

Goldthorpe Road

S639FW

Woodlark Walk

S639GB

Lawnwood Drive

S639GJ

Shafton Gate

S639HU

Doncaster Road

S639LA

Hollygrove

S639EL

Goldthorpe Green

S639GR

Ceramia Court

S639GY

Meltonfield

S639HS

Victoria Street

S639LP

Jackson Street

S639AF

Railway Terrace

S639BE

Ainsdale Avenue

S639DE

High Street

S639DN

Straight Lane

S639HB

Market Street

S639JL

Kathleen Street

S639NF

Barnsley Road

S639BA

Highgate Lane

S639BG

Roache Drive

S639GE

Westmoor Close

S639GN

Comrades Place

S639HZ

Garden Street

S639JD

Doncaster Road

S639NB

Kelly Street

S639PB

Windermere Avenue

S639BN

Foxcovert Close

S639GD

Lawnwood Drive

S639NE

Barnsley Road

S639BJ

Highgate Lane

S639BW

Mill Race Drive

S639DF

Hall Street

S639GQ

Astoria Close

S639HJ

Doncaster Road

S639LB

Mulberry Close

S639PN

Dearne North

S639DH

Lesley Road

S639LQ

High Street

S639LY

King Street

S639DG

High Street

S639JJ

Nora Street

S639NJ

Albert Road

S639NQ

High Street

S639BU

Highgate Court

S639GZ

Barnburgh Court

S639JH

Nora Street

S639DZ

Hope Avenue

S639HP

Co Operative Street

S639NL

Frederick Street

S639JG

St Marys Road

S639JY

Lockwood Road

S639NG

Barnsley Road

S639AA

Barnsley Road

S639AW

Barnsley Road

S639BD

Rufford Rise

S639LU

Gosling Gate Road

S639PJ

Barnsley Road

S639BB

West View Crescent

S639BS

St Michaels Close

S639EP

Goldthorpe Road

S639GW

Parkgate

S639HT

Beever Street

S639LW

Leadley Street

S639NH

Frederick Street

S639FP

Pickhills Grove

S639FQ

Gadwall Walk

S639HQ

Doncaster Road

S639EF

Washington Road

S639JF

Kathleen Grove

S639DS

Highfield Avenue

S639PL

Dearne North

S639JA

Doncaster Road

S639PA

Derwent Gardens

S630EW

Barrowfield Road

S638HX

Meadowgates

S639ED

Welfare View

S639PG

Barnburgh Lane

S639LL

High Street

S639PH

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Data Sources

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