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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 91 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
91
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
42.56(-2%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.76(+62%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.56(-16%)
Burglary
7.67(+50%)
Public order
6.72(-25%)
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 105 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 in Thurnscoe area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,981 up to £350,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Thurnscoe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£244,995
Semi-Detached71£160,000
Terraced19£125,000

10 years median price trend in Thurnscoe

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

All postcodes in Thurnscoe

S630BP

Tudor Street

S630LY

Orchard Way

S630SE

Common Road

S630JX

Houghton Road

S630QR

Church Street

S630AF

Thurnscoe Hall Mews

S630AY

Greenside Close

S630FA

Emerald Green Grove

S630LX

Ashberry Close

S630PH

Merrill Road

S630DE

Vincent Terrace

S630FJ

Wisteria Close

S630HE

Windsor Square

S630RH

High Street

S630SU

High Street

S630ND

Pear Tree Court

S630TR

Hill Crest

S630FP

Violet Close

S630JA

Deightonby Street

S630PX

Wensley Street

S630EA

Grange Crescent

S630PD

Challenger Crescent

S630PF

Challenger Crescent

S630QX

Church Street

S630BS

Hickleton Terrace

S630EU

Dane Close

S630NR

Peartree Avenue

S630TH

Kingsway

S630AN

Oak Road

S630DS

Tudor Street

S630JT

Houghton Road

S630NF

Houghton Road

S630DN

Saxon Street

S630DQ

Tudor Street

S630EP

Chapel Close

S630HL

Lancaster Street

S630LQ

Pangbourne Road

S630PQ

Merrill Road

S630QA

Manor Road

S630BW

Lidget Close

S630RE

Thornley Brook

S630DU

Hanover Square

S630NN

Merrill Road

S630RB

Butcher Street

S630RD

St Helens Close

S630TG

Park Road

S630TW

Troutbeck Close

S630LT

John Street

S630NS

Monsal Street

S630PY

Manor Road

S630QE

Billingley Drive

S630QW

High Street

S630RA

Butcher Street

S630RZ

Clayton Drive

S630AP

Oak Road

S630DD

St Hildas Close

S630DH

Tudor Street

S630JH

Wheatfield Drive

S630JZ

Park Court

S630SY

High Street

S630DW

Dane Street South

S630ET

Caudall Close

S630LE

Low Grange Road

S630SN

Thurnscoe Bridge Lane

S630SS

Chestnut Grove

S630AX

Park Way

S630FS

Bluebell Way

S630LB

Welfare Court

S630NT

Merrill Road

S630QJ

High Street

S630LH

Low Grange Road

S630LN

School Street

S630RJ

Common Road

S630NH

Whyn View

S630GY

Ashlea

S630HP

Briton Street

S630QL

Togo Buildings

S630QS

Church Street

S630TQ

Kingsway

S630EF

Stuart Street

S630NJ

Houghton Road

S630DR

Norman Street

S630DZ

Lancaster Street

S630QU

Church Walk

S630SW

Lindley Crescent

S630BT

Lidget Lane

S630NY

Market Street

S630PP

Merrill Road

S630QD

Hill Farm Close

S630DY

York Street

S630JQ

Barley View

S630JY

Houghton Road

S630HH

Briton Street

S630PL

Whinside Crescent

S630SR

Thurnscoe Bridge Lane

S630TF

Kingsway Grove

S630TL

High Street

S630AR

May Close

S630BX

Lidget Lane

S630NA

Park Court

Data Sources

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