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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

S701XX

Henshall Street

S701XU

Wilby Lane

S704NJ

Bluebell Bank

S704LX

Warren Quarry Lane

S704LN

Highstone Lane

S704PG

Sheffield Road

S701YB

Park Road

S701TL

Doncaster Road

S704FN

Lockwood Lane

S704NR

Tune Street

S704EF

Mount Vernon Avenue

S704PX

Pindar Oaks Street

S701HX

Sheffield Road

S701DF

Doncaster Road

S704EJ

Highstone Road

S701UH

Doncaster Road

S701JS

Union Street

S701LS

Providence Court

S701LR

Fleming Place

S701HU

Quarry Street

S704LL

Far View Terrace

S703QJ

Calabria Grove

S701XT

Wilby Lane

S703QS

Doncaster Road

S704DB

Crown Close

S704DD

Highstone Road

S704BZ

Highstone Park

S704EQ

Howard Street

S701JT

Union Street

S704LG

Highstone Crescent

S704ES

Highstone Road

S704DZ

Bruce Avenue

S701XS

Cemetery Road

S701HG

Taylor Row

S704DR

Mount Vernon Avenue

S704FD

Highstone View

S701JB

Sheffield Road

S704NS

Albion Terrace

S711AA

Doncaster Road

S703QH

Tuscany Gardens

S704JP

Beckett Hospital Terrace

S704EB

Bruce Avenue

S701YE

Park Road

S704LR

Warren Place

S701UF

Doncaster Road

S704HW

Chestnut Court

S701XN

Chilton Street

S701XB

Pindar Street

S704NU

Pindar Oaks Street

S701XA

Junction Terrace

S701LJ

Joseph Street

S704JF

Dillington Terrace

S704NB

Surrey Close

S704LP

Warren Crescent

S704DJ

Mount Vernon Road

S704PQ

Corporation Street

S704DG

Crown Avenue

S704NL

Bluebell Bank

S704NH

Rookery View

S701JR

Britannia Close

S704JX

California Crescent

S706NN

Racecommon Lane

S704JR

Middlesex Street

S704NX

Commercial Street

S704HX

Cope Street

S701JG

St Peters Terrace

S704PL

Upper Sheffield Road

S704DH

Mount Vernon Road

S701TS

Doncaster Road

S701HP

Sheffield Road

S701FA

Heelis Street

S704PD

Sheffield Road

S701TT

Gold Street

S701JE

Roseberry Terrace

S701JF

Brinckman Street

S703QX

Lulworth Close

S701NX

Rebecca Mews

S704LU

Warren Crescent

S704JG

Bank Street

S704LW

Kenworthy Road

S704NE

Essex Road

S701LT

Allatt Close

S701XE

Doncaster Road

S701LY

Wood Street

S704JN

Warren View

S704DX

Dillington Mews

S701UG

Doncaster Road

S701JQ

Brinckman Street

S704ND

Warren Quarry Lane

S704BX

Hornby Mews

S704DU

Peel Street

S704PY

Haw Royd

S704LF

Highstone Avenue

S704EL

Warren Quarry Lane

Data Sources

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