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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

S630BA

Albion Drive

S630BZ

Lidget Lane

S630HN

Lancaster Street

S630JL

Hall Farm Rise

S630PS

Merrill Road

S630QZ

High Street

S630SA

Houghton Road

S630BG

Clayton Lane

S630BH

Thurnscoe Business Park

S630DP

Dane Street North

S630QG

Edward Street

S630TB

Grove Gardens

S630FF

Lane End Close

S630SX

Derry Grove

S630AS

Blossom Way

S630HF

Roman Street

S630LU

Holly Bush Drive

S630RT

Rectory Close

S630DL

Dane Street

S630EY

Willow Way

S630FL

Hazel Grove

S630HB

Windsor Street

S630JD

Deightonby Street

S630PT

Westfield Crescent

S630AW

School Street

S630NW

Merrill Road

S630RF

Pagnell Avenue

S630RN

Thornley Square

S630BF

Barrowfield Road

S630HT

Chapel Lane

S630PA

Merrill Road

S630TD

The Orchard

S630EH

Whitworth Buildings

S630HD

Windsor Street

S630HU

Brunswick Street

S630PB

St Peters Gate

S630EE

Dane Street

S630FD

Platform Way

S630HZ

Deightonby Street

S630RX

Clayton Lane

S630TT

Derry Grove

S630AU

Acorn Avenue

S630PJ

Whin Gardens

S630JR

Station Road

S630NQ

Houghton Road

S630QT

Church Street

S630ST

High Street

S630LJ

Thornwood Close

S630PE

Merrill Road

S630NU

Gooseacre Avenue

S630RY

Clayton Avenue

S630TP

Derry Grove

S630TU

Hallgate

S630JN

Queen Street

S630NX

Merrill Road

S630EG

Saxon Street

S630FE

Brook Wood Mews

S630JJ

Hall Farm Drive

S630QB

Cross Butcher Street

S630QN

Bateman Square

S630TZ

Hampole Drive

S630DT

Hanover Street

S630ES

Clarence Terrace

S630EZ

Primrose Road

S630HQ

Briton Square

S630NP

Richmond Road

S630PN

Whinside Crescent

S630RQ

Lorne Road

S630SP

Crossgate

S630TE

Lansdowne Close

S630TN

Walbert Avenue

S639EY

Barnsley Road

S630DA

Lidget Lane

S630JB

Deightonby Street

S630NZ

Beechlea

S630PW

Burnside

S630JG

Stuart Street

S630LZ

Stotfold Drive

S630TY

Turnesc Grove

S630DF

George Street

S630LF

Low Grange Square

S630RP

Southfield Lane

S630SB

Houghton Road

S630HX

Lancaster Street

S630PG

Lingamoor Leys

S630PU

Westfield Crescent

S630PZ

Manor Square

S630SD

Horsemoor Road

S630TS

Derry Grove

S630BD

Phoenix Lane

S630BL

Princess Drive

S630UB

Howell Gardens

S630ED

Stuart Street

S630EX

Oaklea

S630FB

Newland Gardens

S630QH

High Street

S630RW

Southfield Lane

S630HG

Briton Street

S630AZ

Whinburn Mews

S630HJ

Hanover Street

Data Sources

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