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Worsbrough

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Crime
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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.

All postcodesin Worsbrough

S704HQ

Kingwell Croft

S704TD

Edmunds Road