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About

Worsbrough ward lies on the southwestern edge of Barnsley, encompassing residential areas, industrial estates, and significant green spaces. The ward includes the distinct villages of Worsbrough Dale and Worsbrough Bridge, alongside the larger Worsbrough area itself. Land use is mixed, with housing estates bordering older terraced streets and modern business parks situated along key transport routes like the A61. The landscape is characterised by its position in the Dearne Valley, with the River Dove flowing through parts of the ward.

A central feature is the expansive Worsbrough Mill and Country Park, a 240-acre reserve centred on a 17th-century working watermill. The park's reservoir and trails provide a large natural area within the urban setting. The ward also contains Worsbrough Bridge Industrial Museum, highlighting the area's historical connections to the canal and early railways. Residential life is served by local shopping parades, schools, and community facilities, with the M1 motorway running along its western boundary.

Area overview

On average Worsbrough has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 124 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 27.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Worsbrough is £37,297 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 9,711 people, with a population density of about 1,066.4 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
124
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
27.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Worsbrough Population
9,711
Population density
1,066.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.25(+30%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.2(+69%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.62(+70%)
Other theft
9.78(+47%)
Public order
9.68(+10%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,067
93.34%
Other White
273
2.81%
African
95
0.98%
Other
61
0.63%
Other Asian
35
0.36%
Total population: 9,714

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,400
29.96%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,624
20.27%
Level 3 (A level)
1,225
15.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,149
14.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
894
11.16%
Total 16+ residents: 8,011

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,487
33.8%
Social rents from council
1,185
26.94%
Owns with a mortgage
1,058
24.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
423
9.62%
Other social rented
123
2.8%
Total households: 4,399

Property prices in Worsbrough

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £171,250 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
Detached27£310,000£2,716
Flats1£140,000£2,692
Semi-Detached51£150,000£1,928
Terraced23£130,000£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

S705AL

Park Road

S704AW

Knowle Road

S705JW

Bourne Road

S705HX

Wigfield Drive

S706TH

Ridgewalk Way

S705NW

Ashwood Close

S705HZ

Wayland Avenue

S705QA

Saxon Crescent

S705AF

Charles Street

S705DJ

Worsbrough

S706TA

Cromwell Mount

S705HG

Tenters Green

S705JX

Dale Green Road

S705EZ

Carrwood Close

S705PT

Appleton Way

S704AJ

Darley Cliff Cottages

S704EX

Milden Place

S704FJ

Trinity Close

S704HH

Mount Vernon Road

S704RF

Allendale Court

S705DL

Elmsdale

S705DT

Broomroyd

S704DP

Mount Vernon Road

S704ST

Thicket Lane

S705DP

Ravenscourt

S704RN

Ardsley Road

S704QB

White Cross View

S706SL

Fernbank Close

S705BZ

William Street

S704PW

Upper Sheffield Road

S705JL

Waterdale Road

S704TJ

Oakwood Close

S704PR

Upper Sheffield Road

S705HS

Bell Bank View

S705ED

Dovedale

S705BG

Osmond Drive

S705LZ

Park Cottages

S704HQ

Kingwell Croft

S704AF

Bank End Road

S704AL

Yews Lane

S704RW

White Cross Lane

S705HF

Vernon Road

S705QD

De Lacy Drive

S705JD

Wigfield Drive

S705EX

George Street

S704AE

High Street

S706SS

Lock Avenue

S704BH

Greenwood Avenue

S704TQ

Oakwood Close

S704BB

Overdale Avenue

S705EN

Queensway

S706NW

Genn Lane

S705DD

Park Road

S704PT

Upper Sheffield Road

S706TD

Genn Lane

S704SB

Darley Yard

S704TD

Edmunds Road

S704SR

George Street

S705BS

Daw Croft Avenue

S705NL

Kendal Vale

S704RB

Darley

S704SH

Heptinstall Street

S705BY

Hardwick Close

S705EP

Lobwood

S704RX

Dobsyke Close

S704SZ

Station Road

S706TL

Worral Close

S704RT

Whitecross Rise

S704AS

Underwood Avenue

S705DW

Elmsdale

S704AH

Yews Lane

S704AX

Cross Street

S706SR

Holgate Mount

S705AT

Park Road

S704SY

Station Road

S705LX

Priory Close

S705BE

Vernon Road

S705JP

Bourne Road

S705PY

Saxon Crescent

S705PS

Tudor Way

S706SH

Kingwell Crescent

S705BB

Bourne Road

S705JR

Briar Rise

S704SF

High Street

S704SD

High Street

S705ET

Clayroyd

S705JT

Royd Close

S705JS

Bowland Crescent

S706SF

Napier Mount

S705AP

Arthur Street

S705QE

Blackburn Lane

S705NE

Kendal Crescent

S704BE

Wellington Crescent

S705BJ

Shield Avenue

S704TF

Thicket Terrace

S705EJ

Walbrook

S705LU

St Marys Garden

S704RU

Daleswood Drive

S706SW

Highstone Lane

S704EU

Coach House Lane

Data Sources

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