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Worsbrough Common

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About

Worsbrough Common sits on the southern side of Barnsley and combines residential streets with pockets of open land. The area contains a mix of housing from late‑19th‑century terraces to mid‑20th‑century estates, local shops, a primary school and churches. Regular bus services link the Common to Barnsley town centre and neighbouring suburbs, while community groups use the social clubs and halls along the main roads. Much of daily life revolves around local parades and parish amenities rather than large commercial centres.

Green space shapes the locality. The common itself and nearby parkland provide play areas, pitches and walking routes that connect with Worsbrough Reservoir and Country Park. The reservoir was created to supply the Barnsley Canal and remains a focus for anglers, model boaters and people following the towpath. At the water’s head sits a restored mill that anchors the park and offers a clear line back to the area’s industrial past, while hedgerows and scrub support seasonal birdlife along the shoreline.

Area overview

On average Worsbrough Common has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 120 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 31.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Worsbrough Common is £32,979 per year. There are 2 schools in Worsbrough Common: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Worsbrough Common is home to around 6,774 people, with a population density of about 4,898.0 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
120
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
31.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Worsbrough Common Population
6,774
Population density
4,898 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
58.46(+32%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.35(+7%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.29(+55%)
Public order
10.78(+22%)
Burglary
8.56(+68%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,349
79.01%
Other White
885
13.07%
African
97
1.43%
Other
93
1.37%
Other Asian
57
0.84%
Total population: 6,770

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,832
32.91%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,002
18%
Level 3 (A level)
791
14.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
768
13.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
657
11.8%
Total 16+ residents: 5,566

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
839
26.04%
Social rents from council
653
20.27%
Owns outright
621
19.27%
Owns with a mortgage
618
19.18%
Other social rented
376
11.67%
Total households: 3,222

Property prices in Worsbrough Common

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 in Worsbrough Common area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,000 up to £350,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Worsbrough Common 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 Worsbrough Common over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached3£260,000£2,149
Flats4£80,750£1,151
Semi-Detached21£169,200£2,009
Terraced31£103,000£1,375

10 years median price trend in Worsbrough Common

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

All postcodes in Worsbrough Common

S701JU

King Street

S701UR

Sunderland Terrace

S704JQ

Cope Street

S704HY

Cope Street

S704JB

Cope Street

S704HR

Walnut Close

S704PZ

Turnshaw Mews

S704PF

Sheffield Road

S701LU

Wood Street

S704ET

Highstone Road

S704NF

Warren Quarry Lane

S704LT

Dickinson Place

S704LY

Dickinson Road

S704JY

California Crescent

S704LQ

Highstone Crescent

S704PN

Upper Sheffield Road

S701JL

Copper Close

S704PA

Commercial Street

S704NZ

Templing Close

S704LJ

Far View Terrace

S701ND

Rebecca Row

S701YQ

Park Road

S704EN

Lockwood Lane

S704NP

Tune Street

S701JD

Brinckman Street

S704EE

Mount Close

S701TU

Gold Street

S704JU

California Street

S701HH

Union Street

S701HY

Sheffield Road

S704JA

Kelsey Terrace

S704NN

Winton Close

S701JA

Waltham Street

S701UA

Clifton Street

S703QN

Ravenna Close

S704EZ

Highstone Court

S704NG

Willow Walk

S701JW

Duke Crescent

S701JJ

Taylor Row

S701TZ

Gold Croft

S704NY

Daisy Drive

S703QE

Tuscany Villas

S704EA

Vernon Close

S701TH

Doncaster Road

S704EX

Milden Place

S701TW

Doncaster Road

S704HT

Beech Street

S701JP

Duke Crescent

S704DA

Hornby Street

S701YW

California Gardens

S701UQ

Doncaster Road

S704LA

Highstone Avenue

S701UD

Doncaster Road

S704LS

Dickinson Road

S704DE

Sheffield Road

S704NT

Victoria Terrace

S703QL

Novara Close

S704LB

Highstone Avenue

S701YD

Park Road

S704JZ

Canada Street

S701XJ

Dalton Terrace

S701JH

Sheffield Road

S704JL

Freeman Street

S704NW

Sheffield Road

S704PH

Oxford Street

S704JD

Dillington Road

S704LZ

Imperial Street

S704DY

Dillington Square

S704LH

Highstone Vale

S704FA

Bruce Avenue

S701XH

Cemetery Road

S704PJ

Sheffield Road

S704JH

Dobie Street

S704LD

Highstone Avenue

S701HS

Sheffield Road

S704BY

Windmill Close

S701XR

Cemetery Road

S704JW

St Barts Terrace

S704FE

Copper Beech Court

S704PW

Upper Sheffield Road

S704EY

Stoneleigh Croft

S704EP

Mount Vernon Avenue

S704EH

Bedford Street

S701TX

Rhodes Terrace

S704NA

Bismarck Street

S701NA

Wood Street

S701JN

Union Court

S704DT

Mount Vernon Avenue

S704JS

Middlesex Street

S704NQ

Middleburn Close

S704HZ

Wilkinson Street

S704JJ

Dobie Street

S701YG

Park Road

S701XP

Cemetery Road

S704DF

Mount Vernon Road

S701XL

Cemetery Road

S704JE

Hibbert Terrace

S704DQ

Rowan Close

S704PB

Oak Park Rise

S701LZ

Buckley Court

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.