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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

S706TA

Cromwell Mount

S705ED

Dovedale

S705BU

Roundwood Court

S705LZ

Park Cottages

S704RP

Pantry Hill

S704RY

Swaithe View

S705NT

Mount Pleasant

S705BZ

William Street

S705NQ

Haverlands Lane

S705AZ

Edmund Street

S706SX

Strafford Avenue

S705EZ

Carrwood Close

S704RJ

Ardsley Road

S705HQ

Vernon Road

S704DW

Mount Vernon Road

S705NG

Reservoir Cottages

S704AZ

Underwood Avenue

S705AW

Park Road

S705EQ

Oakdale

S704SZ

Station Road

S705HF

Vernon Road

S706SS

Lock Avenue

S704PT

Upper Sheffield Road

S705BE

Vernon Road

S704AA

High Street

S704TH

Station Road

S705NL

Kendal Vale

S706SJ

Darley Avenue

S705JN

Wigfield Drive

S705BJ

Shield Avenue

S705JX

Dale Green Road

S704PR

Upper Sheffield Road

S705DN

Parkside Mews

S753DR

Round Green Lane

S704QN

Bank End Avenue

S704HF

Kingwell Road

S704ST

Thicket Lane

S704AS

Underwood Avenue

S704DN

Mount Vernon Crescent

S704BD

Overdale Avenue

S704SD

High Street

S705NU

West Street

S706TX

Hound Hill Lane

S705BQ

Shield Avenue

S704RD

Allendale

S704QY

Monkspring

S704BS

Yewdale

S706ST

Strafford Avenue

S704PU

Knowle Road

S705BT

Croft Street

S705PS

Tudor Way

S705QD

De Lacy Drive

S704HJ

Kingwell Mews

S705AA

Park Road

S705AU

Thomas Street

S753DT

Stampers Hill

S704RU

Daleswood Drive

S705HJ

Vernon Road

S704SW

Pantry Well

S706SA

Mount Vernon Road

S705JQ

Greystones Avenue

S706SR

Holgate Mount

S705HR

Wigfield Drive

S705AN

Brockfield Close

S705DR

Underhill

S705JD

Wigfield Drive

S706SE

Beverley Avenue

S704QL

Wellington Crescent

S705HP

Cumberland Close

S705AR

Henry Street

S704RB

Darley

S704BW

Yews Avenue

S706TH

Ridgewalk Way

S705JE

Wigfield Drive

S706SF

Napier Mount

S705EP

Lobwood

S704AN

Cliffe Avenue

S705HL

High Ridge

S705EL

Dovedale Place

S704SR

George Street

S705FF

Clayroyd Court

S704BP

Yews Avenue

S705AP

Arthur Street

S704QP

Bank End Avenue

S704PS

Upper Sheffield Road

S705BS

Daw Croft Avenue

S705EE

Worsbrough

S705PT

Appleton Way

S704QR

Bank End Avenue

S704FB

Church View

S706SP

Norcroft

S704RW

White Cross Lane

S706TN

Vernon Crescent

S705DS

Haldene

S705AF

Charles Street

S705JF

Greystones Avenue

S704TJ

Oakwood Close

S705PU

Sweyn Croft

S705EN

Queensway

S704BA

Wellington Crescent

Data Sources

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