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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

S705PZ

Flax Lea

S705PR

Blackburn Street

S704RG

School Houses

S704BE

Wellington Crescent

S704QG

Maltas Court

S704AG

Kingwell Road

S705JH

Ley End

S704HG

Kingwell Road

S705ES

Queensway

S706SZ

Mayfield Crescent

S705ER

Berrydale

S705AD

Park Road

S704AB

Lobwood Lane

S705PH

Lower Limes

S705JB

Manor End

S704BN

Wellington Crescent

S704AD

Oakdale

S705JT

Royd Close

S706TT

Kendal Green

S706SW

Highstone Lane

S705EG

Oakdale

S704FG

Mill Rise

S705AQ

John Street

S704FL

Bishops Wood Way

S705EX

George Street

S705DU

Broomroyd

S705JG

Berkley Close

S704AW

Knowle Road

S705DX

Eastfields

S705BG

Osmond Drive

S704SH

Heptinstall Street

S704RE

Allendale

S706TU

Hound Hill Lane

S705FH

Worsbrough

S704AP

Knowle Road

S704SL

James Street

S705HW

Dorchester Place

S704SP

George Street

S705EH

Oakdale

S706SY

Genn Lane

S706SD

Highstone Lane

S705NP

Laburnum Grove

S705PF

West Street

S705PG

West Street

S705HA

Mill Court

S705DQ

New Street

S705DJ

Worsbrough

S704AE

High Street

S705EB

Clayroyd

S704TF

Thicket Terrace

S705DH

Worsbrough

S704RT

Whitecross Rise

S706TQ

Darley Avenue

S704RH

Ardsley Road

S705BP

Meadow View

S705NS

Oak Lea

S705JY

Tenters Green

S704QB

White Cross View

S705DL

Elmsdale

S706SQ

Highroyds

S704SJ

Clarkson Street

S705AH

Barley Close

S705DF

Ravenholt

S705DT

Broomroyd

S704SB

Darley Yard

S704RF

Allendale Court

S704RR

Dovecliffe View

S704RN

Ardsley Road

S704AX

Cross Street

S704QS

Rookhill

S704QQ

Hollygate

S706TF

Genn Lane

S705JZ

Greenland View

S705DW

Elmsdale

S704AJ

Darley Cliff Cottages

S705HH

Vernon Road

S704AT

Yews Lane

S704BH

Greenwood Avenue

S705HT

Wigfield Drive

S705BN

Daw Croft Avenue

S704FH

Mount Vernon Place

S705DG

West Street

S704BJ

Greenwood Avenue

S704BU

Hazel Gardens

S704FJ

Trinity Close

S705JU

Spring Vale Avenue

S704QH

Bank End Road

S704TB

Lewden Garth

S705AY

Harvest Close

S705EU

Broomroyd

S705NR

Oakdale

S704DP

Mount Vernon Road

S705HG

Tenters Green

S706TJ

Brow Close

S705JW

Bourne Road

S705JL

Waterdale Road

S705QG

Blackburn Lane

S704RS

Green Street

S704AR

Cliffedale Crescent

S705NH

Haverlands Lane

Data Sources

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