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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 132 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
132
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
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

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 in Goldthorpe area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £490,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Goldthorpe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached30£251,500£2,412
Flats3£144,040£2,329
Semi-Detached47£160,000£2,256
Terraced46£72,500£978

10 years median price trend in Goldthorpe

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

All postcodes in Goldthorpe

S639JF

Kathleen Grove

S639NT

Barnburgh Lane

S639DZ

Hope Avenue

S639PN

Orchid Avenue

S630EW

Barrowfield Road

S639BN

Foxcovert Close

S639FJ

West Moor Croft

S639ES

Orchard Street

S639NW

Wellington Street

S639JB

Doncaster Road

S639DG

High Street

S639NU

Risedale Road

S639LP

Jackson Street

S639HR

Cross Street

S639FS

Rosefinch Road

S639HA

Market Street

S630JF

Fields End Business Park

S639PB

Windermere Avenue

S639DU

Homecroft Road

S639HD

Market Square

S639DR

Straight Lane

S639DY

Goldthorpe Road

S639JG

St Marys Road

S639AU

Barnsley Road

S639FQ

Gadwall Walk

S639FP

Pickhills Grove

S639BU

Highgate Court

S639GZ

Barnburgh Court

S639BS

St Michaels Close

S639PF

Barnburgh Lane

S639GN

Comrades Place

DN57HR

Green Lane

S639EB

Hope Avenue

S639DS

Highfield Avenue

S639LS

Barnsley Road

S639NG

Barnsley Road

S639JY

Lockwood Road

S639JA

Doncaster Road

S639AP

Barnsley Road Highgate

S639LG

Hawthorne Croft

S639NJ

Albert Road

S639LN

Railway View

S639LZ

King Street

S639JL

Kathleen Street

S639NH

Frederick Street

S639JE

Pickhills Avenue

S639BL

Goldthorpe Industrial Estate

S639GB

Lawnwood Drive

S639PR

Furlong Road

S639AN

Barnsley Road

S639LR

High Street

S639HZ

Garden Street

S639BF

Kingsmark Way

S639JU

West Street

S639GJ

Shafton Gate

S639HT

Beever Street

S639PE

Barnburgh Lane

S639EW

Goldthorpe Road

S639HW

Claycliffe Terrace

S639NF

Barnsley Road

S639EU

Droves Dale Road

S639FN

Pickhills Grove

S639JW

Main Street

S639FE

Goldthorpe Road

S639DP

Dearne View

S639ND

Queen Street

S639FF

Nicholas Lane

S639NZ

Barnsley Road

S639HQ

Doncaster Road

S638HX

Meadowgates

S639DL

Straight Lane

S639NN

Poplar Avenue

S639BQ

Highgate Lane

S639HE

Market Street

S639LE

Cherry Grove

S639LQ

High Street

S639PL

Dearne North

S639EF

Washington Road

S639HG

Doncaster Road

S639LB

Mulberry Close

S639JH

Nora Street

S639AZ

Edward Road

S639LT

Barnsley Road

S639NS

Flower Street

S639GU

Pearwood Close

S639PH

Halfway Close

S639EE

Washington Road

S639BE

Ainsdale Avenue

S639PP

Furlong Road

S639JN

Hamilton Road

S639GT

Bella Avenue

S639GG

Rosegreave

S639FR

Hawfinch Avenue

S639FT

Crossbill Way

S639PJ

Barnsley Road

S639PA

Derwent Gardens

S639HB

Market Street

Data Sources

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