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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. 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

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £168,750 in Worsbrough area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,800 up to £709,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Worsbrough 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached26£307,500£2,743
Semi-Detached50£150,000£1,933
Terraced22£125,000£1,721

10 years median price trend in Worsbrough

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

All postcodes in 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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.