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About

Worsbrough sits to the south of Barnsley town centre in a valley shaped by the River Dove. The area is centred on Worsbrough Mill Country Park, where a historic water-powered corn mill stands at the head of the reservoir that once fed local canals. The reservoir is used for fishing and small-boat sailing and is ringed by a network of footpaths that link to woodlands and farmland. Traces of former coal and textile industry remain in the landscape, visible in old bridges, canal cuttings and stonework that meet modern housing on the valley slopes.

Residential streets are served by local shops, primary schools and community venues, with regular bus links into Barnsley. The country park provides picnic areas, birdwatching points and marked trails used by walkers and cyclists; volunteers operate heritage displays at the mill and maintain the paths. Seasonal changes on the reservoir bring waterfowl and waders close to the shore, and the procession of walkers along the dam offers a clear view of the mill’s working waterwheel and the sweep of the valley.

Area overview

On average Worsbrough has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 97 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 28.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Worsbrough is £37,144 per year. There are 3 schools in Worsbrough: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Worsbrough is home to around 9,434 people, with a population density of about 1,090.7 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
28.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Worsbrough Population
9,434
Population density
1,090.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.63(+1%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.55(+30%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.08(+40%)
Burglary
8.06(+58%)
Public order
7.74(-12%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,794
93.23%
Other White
271
2.87%
African
95
1.01%
Other
61
0.65%
Other Asian
35
0.37%
Total population: 9,433

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,345
30.24%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,540
19.86%
Level 3 (A level)
1,187
15.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,115
14.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
876
11.3%
Total 16+ residents: 7,755

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,418
33.22%
Social rents from council
1,183
27.71%
Owns with a mortgage
1,024
23.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
402
9.42%
Other social rented
123
2.88%
Total households: 4,269

Property prices in Worsbrough

Median price£167,500
Price per sq ft£187
Sales (last 12 months)93
Typical range (middle 50%)£136K – £215K

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £167,500 (about £187 per square foot) in Worsbrough area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,800 up to £709,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Worsbrough over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£286,000£252
Semi-Detached50£150,000£180
Terraced19£117,000£160

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Worsbrough

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Worsbrough.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£169,500£122,500£65,000
2017£175,000£100,000£65,000
2018£174,000£100,000£74,000
2019£187,000£110,000£83,250
2020£190,000£130,000£105,000
2021£255,000£126,500£100,000
2022£269,998£169,498£100,000
2023£304,998£175,000£114,750
2024£257,500£165,750£115,000
2025£297,500£150,000£142,500
2026£282,500£145,000£117,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Worsbrough.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Worsbrough.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£169£116£105
2017£183£128£89
2018£193£123£100
2019£185£126£97
2020£203£134£119
2021£227£154£118
2022£261£189£129
2023£265£198£146
2024£255£196£143
2025£267£180£157
2026£245£177£160
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Worsbrough.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Worsbrough 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.

Frequently asked questions about Worsbrough

Is Worsbrough safe?

Worsbrough records about 97 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Worsbrough?

The median sale price in Worsbrough is £167,500 (about £187 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Worsbrough?

Worsbrough has 3 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Worsbrough?

Worsbrough scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Worsbrough sits around rank 7,122 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Worsbrough?

The average household income in Worsbrough is around £37,144 per year, and 28% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Worsbrough

S706TG

Cromwell Mount

S705AS

Millers Dale

S704QZ

Allendale

S705EY

Brockfield Close

S705BL

Shield Avenue

S704EU

Coach House Lane

S704BQ

Yews Lane

S706TL

Worral Close

S705AL

Park Road

S705JR

Briar Rise

S704QX

Monkspring

S705DP

Ravenscourt

S705QE

Blackburn Lane

S706TW

Manor Court

S706SU

Strafford Avenue

S705HD

Osmond Place

S704SS

Pantry Green

S704SN

Grove Street

S706NP

Genn Lane

S705HZ

Wayland Avenue

S705EJ

Walbrook

S704HH

Mount Vernon Road

S705DD

Park Road

S705HN

High Ridge

S706NW

Genn Lane

S705HX

Wigfield Drive

S704AL

Yews Lane

S704BB

Overdale Avenue

S704BT

Aspen Gardens

S705AT

Park Road

S705BA

Park Road

S704QJ

Bank End Road

S705DZ

Broomroyd

S704SF

High Street

S705DY

Westfields

S704QW

Bank End Avenue

S705EW

Park View

S705JJ

Wigfield Drive

S704RX

Dobsyke Close

S705BY

Hardwick Close

S705AX

Osmond Place

S704DL

Mount Vernon Road

S704AF

Bank End Road

S705JA

Stainborough View

S705EA

Dovedale

S705LJ

Park Road

S705ET

Clayroyd

S705AB

Park Road

S705PY

Saxon Crescent

S704SQ

High Street

S704TE

New Street

S704SY

Station Road

S704SE

High Street

S705HS

Bell Bank View

S705PQ

West View Terrace

S705QB

Norman Close

S705PA

Baden Street

S704SU

Station Road

S704TQ

Oakwood Close

S705JS

Bowland Crescent

S705BD

Vernon Road

S705NW

Ashwood Close

S706TD

Genn Lane

S705HB

Meadow View

S706SH

Kingwell Crescent

S705EF

Oakdale

S706SN

Highfield Avenue

S705QA

Saxon Crescent

S705HY

Wayland Avenue

S705NJ

Haverlands Ridge

S704BG

Cross Street

S704SG

High Street

S705ND

Old Hall Road

S705NE

Kendal Crescent

S705BW

Meadow View

S704BF

Darley Cross

S705BH

Shield Avenue

S706SB

Highstone Lane

S705HU

Trelawney Walk

S704RQ

Ardsley Road

S705NZ

Powell Street

S704QU

Monkspring

S704AU

Underwood Avenue

S704AH

Yews Lane

S705AG

George Street

S704SX

Kings Croft

S705BB

Bourne Road

S705BX

Ashover Close

S706TE

Genn Lane

S706SL

Fernbank Close

S703QF

Mitchell Street

S705PX

De Lacy Drive

S705DB

Carrwood Grove

S703QG

Cork Lane

S704RA

Swaithedale

S705JP

Bourne Road

S705AJ

Park Road

S704BL

Melton Terrace

S704RZ

Mitchell Close

S704TA

Edmunds Road