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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

S630DQ

Tudor Street

S630PH

Merrill Road

S630RN

Thornley Square

S630TX

Derry Grove

S630AN

Oak Road

S639AT

Loscoe Grove

S630QT

Church Street

S630NY

Market Street

S630JT

Houghton Road

S630DD

St Hildas Close

S630EZ

Primrose Road

S630HH

Briton Street

S630LT

John Street

S630FB

Newland Gardens

S630RH

High Street

S630BW

Lidget Close

S630HE

Windsor Square

S630AZ

Whinburn Mews

S630BH

Thurnscoe Business Park

S630PN

Whinside Crescent

S630JJ

Hall Farm Drive

S630SW

Lindley Crescent

S630HD

Windsor Street

S630ES

Clarence Terrace

S630SR

Thurnscoe Bridge Lane

S630NW

Merrill Road

S630FP

Violet Close

S630NG

Houghton Road

S630TD

The Orchard

S630NR

Peartree Avenue

S630DJ

Tudor Street

S630TJ

Kingsway

S630JE

Ashlea

S630AU

Acorn Avenue

S630TP

Derry Grove

S630PZ

Manor Square

S630EF

Stuart Street

S630PX

Wensley Street

S630QB

Cross Butcher Street

S630DL

Dane Street

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.