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About

Thurnscoe is a former mining village located in the eastern part of the Barnsley borough. The area is characterised by terraced housing and local amenities centred around High Street. Green spaces like the King George V playing fields provide recreational space for the community.

The landscape still bears the industrial heritage of the Dearne Valley, with former colliery sites repurposed over time. Local life often revolves around community-focused institutions, including the parish church and working men's clubs that have long served as social hubs for residents.

Area overview

On average Thurnscoe has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 29.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Thurnscoe is £35,132 per year. There are 3 schools in Thurnscoe: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Thurnscoe is home to around 9,517 people, with a population density of about 1,890.8 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
29.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Thurnscoe Population
9,517
Population density
1,890.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.71(-1%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.5(+45%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.4(-13%)
Public order
6.3(-29%)
Burglary
5.88(+15%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,794
92.39%
Other White
421
4.42%
African
66
0.69%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
51
0.54%
Other
31
0.33%
Total population: 9,518

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,498
33.03%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,212
16.03%
Level 3 (A level)
1,125
14.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,115
14.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
920
12.16%
Total 16+ residents: 7,563

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,195
28.54%
Owns with a mortgage
954
22.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
725
17.32%
Social rents from council
700
16.72%
Other social rented
505
12.06%
Total households: 4,187

Property prices in Thurnscoe

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £146,500 in Thurnscoe area, with individual transactions ranging from £49,000 up to £335,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Thurnscoe 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 Thurnscoe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached19£240,000£2,474
Flats2£96,000£1,567
Semi-Detached63£145,000£2,020
Terraced26£125,000£1,694

10 years median price trend in Thurnscoe

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

All postcodes in Thurnscoe

S630NU

Gooseacre Avenue

S630DX

Hanover Street

S630HP

Briton Street

S630DG

Tudor Street

S630RG

Albert Street

S630PP

Merrill Road

S630RR

Southfield Crescent

S630EA

Grange Crescent

S630NX

Merrill Road

S639EY

Barnsley Road

S630JB

Deightonby Street

S630RY

Clayton Avenue

S630QS

Church Street

S630SA

Houghton Road

S630FD

Platform Way

S630QP

Chapel Street

S630HZ

Deightonby Street

S630ND

Pear Tree Court

S630HR

Briton Street

S630TQ

Kingsway

S630RE

Thornley Brook

S630LD

Low Grange Road

S630NP

Richmond Road

S630FL

Hazel Grove

S630HU

Brunswick Street

S630BD

Phoenix Lane

S630LZ

Stotfold Drive

S630SN

Thurnscoe Bridge Lane

S630HT

Chapel Lane

S630TU

Hallgate

S630RZ

Clayton Drive

S630DP

Dane Street North

S630RP

Southfield Lane

S630RW

Southfield Lane

S630QQ

Burntwood Close

S630DT

Hanover Street

S630RJ

Common Road

S630LE

Low Grange Road

S630JN

Queen Street

S630JD

Deightonby Street

S630AF

Thurnscoe Hall Mews

S630PY

Manor Road

S630RQ

Lorne Road

S630QN

Bateman Square

S630SP

Crossgate

S630LX

Ashberry Close

S630ST

High Street

S630PA

Merrill Road

S630LF

Low Grange Square

S630QG

Edward Street

S630ER

Coronation Street

S630TR

Hill Crest

S630QL

Togo Buildings

S630TW

Troutbeck Close

S630JS

Shepherd Lane

S630JZ

Park Court

S630ET

Caudall Close

S630TT

Derry Grove

S630DB

Dearne North

S630UB

Howell Gardens

S630PT

Westfield Crescent

S630FQ

Bluebell Way

S630AP

Oak Road

S630HJ

Hanover Street

S630RT

Rectory Close

S630NE

Dearne North

S630JY

Houghton Road

S630SD

Horsemoor Road

S630FR

Bluebell Way

S630BS

Hickleton Terrace

S630NS

Monsal Street

S630EB

Grange Street

S630AS

Blossom Way

S630UA

Springwood Grove

S630GY

Ashlea

S630RD

St Helens Close

S630QW

High Street

S630DF

George Street

S630QE

Billingley Drive

S630TG

Park Road

S630EY

Willow Way

S630FS

Bluebell Way

S630NJ

Houghton Road

S630JL

Hall Farm Rise

S630BP

Tudor Street

S630DU

Hanover Square

S630TF

Kingsway Grove

S630PE

Merrill Road

S630BJ

Dearne North

S630JX

Houghton Road

S630TH

Kingsway

S630QH

High Street

S630SS

Chestnut Grove

S630EE

Dane Street

S630AW

School Street

S630NZ

Beechlea

S630HL

Lancaster Street

S630HN

Lancaster Street

S630BT

Lidget Lane

S630PD

Challenger Crescent

Data Sources

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