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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 123 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
123
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
59.34(+36%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.09(+90%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.61(+6%)
Public order
11.51(+28%)
Other theft
8.12(+22%)
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 56 recent sales, the median property price is £113,750 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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Worsbrough Common over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£260,000
Flats4£84,250
Semi-Detached15£150,000
Terraced32£101,500

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

S706NN

Racecommon Lane

S701LR

Fleming Place

S704EB

Bruce Avenue

S704EN

Lockwood Lane

S704JS

Middlesex Street

S703QL

Novara Close

S704HY

Cope Street

S704PD

Sheffield Road

S704LH

Highstone Vale

S701ND

Rebecca Row

S701XP

Cemetery Road

S704LB

Highstone Avenue

S704NU

Pindar Oaks Street

S704PL

Upper Sheffield Road

S703QX

Lulworth Close

S704NG

Willow Walk

S704NX

Commercial Street

S704PY

Haw Royd

S701LU

Wood Street

S704BX

Hornby Mews

S704DU

Peel Street

S704NB

Surrey Close

S704NR

Tune Street

S701LT

Allatt Close

S701YG

Park Road

S704NS

Albion Terrace

S704NY

Daisy Drive

S701JG

St Peters Terrace

S704DJ

Mount Vernon Road

S704JY

California Crescent

S701FA

Heelis Street

S701NA

Wood Street

S704JX

California Crescent

S704PA

Commercial Street

S701TT

Gold Street

S704DZ

Bruce Avenue

S704PB

Oak Park Rise

S701YD

Park Road

S704JZ

Canada Street

S704JQ

Cope Street

S701HH

Union Street

S704FD

Highstone View

S704JW

St Barts Terrace

S704PX

Pindar Oaks Street

S704DA

Hornby Street

S701TS

Doncaster Road

S701XN

Chilton Street

S701XT

Wilby Lane

S704FA

Bruce Avenue

S701TZ

Gold Croft

S701HY

Sheffield Road

S701JA

Waltham Street

S704JA

Kelsey Terrace

S704LS

Dickinson Road

S701XX

Henshall Street

S704LP

Warren Crescent

S701JP

Duke Crescent

S704LN

Highstone Lane

S704JN

Warren View

S704PH

Oxford Street

S701HS

Sheffield Road

S701JL

Copper Close

S704LF

Highstone Avenue

S701TL

Doncaster Road

S701XR

Cemetery Road

S704BZ

Highstone Park

S701HX

Sheffield Road

S701JW

Duke Crescent

S701UR

Sunderland Terrace

S704JB

Cope Street

S704NQ

Middleburn Close

S704NW

Sheffield Road

S704PG

Sheffield Road

S711AA

Doncaster Road

S701HP

Sheffield Road

S701TH

Doncaster Road

S701UQ

Doncaster Road

S701XL

Cemetery Road

S704LD

Highstone Avenue

S701JS

Union Street

S701JT

Union Street

S701UD

Doncaster Road

S704NE

Essex Road

S701TW

Doncaster Road

S701XA

Junction Terrace

S701HU

Quarry Street

S704DF

Mount Vernon Road

S704JR

Middlesex Street

S704PJ

Sheffield Road

S701LJ

Joseph Street

S701UG

Doncaster Road

S701XB

Pindar Street

S701YE

Park Road

S701HG

Taylor Row

Data Sources

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