Find postcode

Goldthorpe

Interactive map displaying Goldthorpe

Crime
LowHigh

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 132 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 17.4% 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
132
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
17.4%
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
53.83(+22%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.92(+73%)
Burglary
14.92(+193%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.22(0%)
Vehicle crime
14.08(+150%)
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

Median price£158,000
Price per sq ft£197
Sales (last 12 months)107
Typical range (middle 50%)£84K – £226K

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £158,000 (about £197 per square foot) in Goldthorpe 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 Goldthorpe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£255,000£226
Semi-Detached37£158,000£210
Flats1£142,040£216
Terraced38£70,000£91

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Goldthorpe

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Goldthorpe.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£162,995£96,995£89,950
2017£164,975£119,995£60,000
2018£170,950£117,500£75,500
2019£174,950£104,475£52,000
2020£200,000£114,500£70,500
2021£189,498£146,995£65,000
2022£238,995£167,000£73,000
2023£245,000£130,000£65,000
2024£230,000£155,000£60,000
2025£246,998£160,000£68,500
2026£248,000£169,000£75,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Goldthorpe.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Goldthorpe.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£155£146£95
2017£161£149£66
2018£176£145£84
2019£168£120£72
2020£170£147£77
2021£199£191£81
2022£226£199£86
2023£237£182£87
2024£223£180£85
2025£232£206£86
2026£226£210£123
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Goldthorpe.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Goldthorpe 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.

Frequently asked questions about Goldthorpe

Is Goldthorpe safe?

Goldthorpe records about 132 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Goldthorpe?

The median sale price in Goldthorpe is £158,000 (about £197 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Goldthorpe?

Goldthorpe has 3 primary schools (3 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Goldthorpe?

Goldthorpe scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Goldthorpe sits around rank 3,450 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Goldthorpe?

The average household income in Goldthorpe is around £38,340 per year, and 17% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Goldthorpe

S639FB

Damsteads

S639BX

Holmes Court

S639HY

Doncaster Road

S639BJ

Highgate Lane

S639GD

Lawnwood Drive

S639BW

Mill Race Drive

S639AF

Railway Terrace

S639GW

Parkgate

S639DH

Lesley Road

DN57HS

Crane Well Lane

S639GY

Meltonfield

S639DJ

Manor Avenue

S639GQ

Astoria Close

S639BA

Highgate Lane

S639FW

Woodlark Walk

S639NE

Barnsley Road

S639NQ

High Street

S639JD

Doncaster Road

S639GF

Watchley Gardens

S639DE

High Street

S639NL

Frederick Street

S639EG

Washington Road

S639GR

Ceramia Court

S639AE

Barnsley Road

S639HN

Co Operative Street

S639GS

Foxmires Grove

S639DQ

Melton Avenue

S639DX

Homecroft Road

S639NX

Lindale Gardens

S639QE

Canary Way

S639AA

Barnsley Road

S639JP

East Street

S639LL

High Street

S639GA

Cranwell Court

S639DN

Straight Lane

S639LJ

High Street

S639FH

Far Moor Close

S639AL

Probert Avenue

S639NR

Frederick Street

S639LX

Charles Street

S639EH

Goldthorpe Green

S639AY

George Street

S639EL

Goldthorpe Green

S639BD

Rufford Rise

S639AH

Lincoln Gardens

S639EP

Goldthorpe Road

S639GP

Magdalene Gardens

S639FX

Sanderling Crescent

S639JJ

Nora Street

S639BY

Lower Mill Close

S639QB

South Moor Drive

S639HU

Doncaster Road

S639HH

Doncaster Road

S639ET

Dearne South

S639HS

Victoria Street

S639NA

Elizabeth Street

S639FL

West Moor Croft

S639QD

Dearne Avenue

S639QG

Dearne North

S639BT

Knoll Beck Close

S639LY

King Street

S639LW

Leadley Street

S639GL

Thornham Meadows

S639GX

Kents Grove

S639LU

Gosling Gate Road

S639QA

South Moor Drive

S639QH

Dearne North

S639BG

Roache Drive

S639BB

West View Crescent

S639FG

Kirker Close

S639BH

Highgate Lane

S639AW

Barnsley Road

S639HJ

Doncaster Road

S639GH

Loscoe Grove

S639JZ

Lockwood Road

S639DF

Hall Street

S639FU

Sheerwater Crescent

S639DW

Straight Lane

S639JQ

St Marys Road

S639AS

Nicholas Lane

S639EN

Goldthorpe Road

S639AX

William Street

S639PD

Barnburgh Lane

S639GE

Westmoor Close

S639DT

Hope Avenue

S639ER

Goldthorpe Road

S639PS

Park End Road

S639AJ

Sankey Square

S639HL

Doncaster Road

S639JX

Main Street

S639NP

Princess Road

S639AG

Probert Avenue

S639PW

Valley Close

S639EQ

Goldthorpe Road

S639EA

Hope Avenue

S639NB

Kelly Street

S639ED

Welfare View

S639HP

Co Operative Street

S639AQ

Probert Avenue

S639LF

Rowan Close