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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

S630NF

Houghton Road

S630TB

Grove Gardens

S630NT

Merrill Road

S630QF

Hickleton Court

S630NQ

Houghton Road

S630HF

Roman Street

S630HX

Lancaster Street

S630QY

High Street

S630SB

Houghton Road

S630LQ

Pangbourne Road

S630PF

Challenger Crescent

S630PW

Burnside

S630DH

Tudor Street

S630LH

Low Grange Road

S630LB

Welfare Court

S630RA

Butcher Street

S630JR

Station Road

S630BX

Lidget Lane

S630NH

Whyn View

S630DN

Saxon Street

S630FA

Emerald Green Grove

S630NL

Houghton Road

S630DY

York Street

S630PL

Whinside Crescent

S630SU

High Street

S630SX

Derry Grove

S630RL

Lane End Mews

S630NN

Merrill Road

S630TS

Derry Grove

S630PG

Lingamoor Leys

S630JW

King Street

S630QJ

High Street

S630HB

Windsor Street

S630RB

Butcher Street

S630RU

Clayton Lane

S630JH

Wheatfield Drive

S630DE

Vincent Terrace

S630LL

Thornwood Court

S630EG

Saxon Street

S630FH

Lilac Way

S630BA

Albion Drive

S630JA

Deightonby Street

S630PS

Merrill Road

S630PQ

Merrill Road

S630EP

Chapel Close

S630DR

Norman Street

S630TZ

Hampole Drive

S630SE

Common Road

S630HQ

Briton Square

S630LG

Basildon Road

S630QZ

High Street

S630SY

High Street

S630TL

High Street

S630PB

St Peters Gate

S630TN

Walbert Avenue

S630EX

Oaklea

S630LU

Holly Bush Drive

S630BG

Clayton Lane

S630BL

Princess Drive

S630DZ

Lancaster Street

S630FE

Brook Wood Mews

S630RS

Rectory Lane

S630AX

Park Way

S630HG

Briton Street

S630DA

Lidget Lane

S630RX

Clayton Lane

S630AR

May Close

S630JG

Stuart Street

S630QA

Manor Road

S630ED

Stuart Street

S630FF

Lane End Close

S630QR

Church Street

S630JU

Garden Street

S630NA

Park Court

S630DS

Tudor Street

S630HS

Chapel Lane

S630EU

Dane Close

S630QD

Hill Farm Close

S630BF

Barrowfield Road

S630QX

Church Street

S630AY

Greenside Close

S630LJ

Thornwood Close

S630LY

Orchard Way

S630PU

Westfield Crescent

S630TE

Lansdowne Close

S630HW

Cromwell Street

S630DW

Dane Street South

S630BZ

Lidget Lane

S630QU

Church Walk

S630HY

Brunswick Street

S630TA

Marlborough Close

S630EH

Whitworth Buildings

S630RF

Pagnell Avenue

S630TY

Turnesc Grove

S630PJ

Whin Gardens

S630PR

Burnside

S630JQ

Barley View

S630LN

School Street

S630AT

Springbrook Close

S630FJ

Wisteria Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.