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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 122 recent sales, the median property price is £159,998 in Thurnscoe area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,000 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
Flats2£96,000
Terraced26£134,750
Semi-Detached77£160,000
Detached17£245,000

10 years median price trend in Thurnscoe

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.