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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, about 22% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. 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 2 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

Median price£151,000
Price per sq ft£188
Sales (last 12 months)108
Typical range (middle 50%)£125K – £200K

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £151,000 (about £188 per square foot) in Thurnscoe area, with individual transactions ranging from £49,000 up to £330,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Thurnscoe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£250,000£221
Semi-Detached65£150,000£188
Terraced26£138,500£167
Flats2£96,000£146

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Thurnscoe

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thurnscoe.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£110,000£78,500£72,500
2017£139,500£78,000£73,500
2018£141,748£84,000£78,000
2019£152,995£97,250£84,500
2020£169,995£105,000£85,000
2021£172,995£120,000£95,000
2022£187,500£144,995£115,250
2023£201,250£152,500£105,000
2024£233,995£164,995£110,000
2025£242,500£172,000£132,500
2026£222,500£149,000£140,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thurnscoe.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thurnscoe.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£136£85£81
2017£148£92£80
2018£177£103£77
2019£157£112£93
2020£170£115£94
2021£197£133£102
2022£222£152£123
2023£217£180£122
2024£228£185£126
2025£224£191£175
2026£306£186£137
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thurnscoe.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Thurnscoe in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Barnsley district.

Band A£1,551
Band B£1,809
Band C£2,068
Band D£2,326
Band E£2,843
Band F£3,360
Band G£3,877
Band H£4,652

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.