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S70 1JS

Union Street

Central

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Overview

Postcode S70 1JS is located in a minor urban area, within the Central ward of Barnsley in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Worsbrough Common area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 149.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Worsbrough Common is £32,979 per year. The nearest station is Barnsley, about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Civic Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
149
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
81%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Worsbrough Common has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 749 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Worsbrough Common has a very high crime rate, with approximately 149.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

81%

Approximately 81.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Worsbrough Common is £32,979 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 314 ft away from S70 1JS.

Flood risk

No risk

Worsbrough Common near S70 1JS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Barnsley located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S70 1JS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Barnsley

N/A

Walking directions to Barnsley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S70 1JS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCivic GardensSmallWalking directions to Civic Gardens
0.5 miMandela GardensSmallWalking directions to Mandela Gardens
0.5 miHen PenSmallWalking directions to Hen Pen

Area Profile

Population
135
Population density
20,149.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.96(+29%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.48(+99%)
Burglary
18.35(+260%)
Public order
14.56(+65%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.66(+47%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
129
94.85%
Other White
4
2.94%
Chinese
1
0.74%
Other Asian
1
0.74%
Roma
1
0.74%
Total population: 136

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
73
54.48%
Level 4+ (Degree)
17
12.69%
Apprenticeship
14
10.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
9
6.72%
Other
9
6.72%
Total 16+ residents: 134

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
80
76.19%
Owns outright
11
10.48%
Other social rented
5
4.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.76%
Owns with a mortgage
2
1.9%
Total households: 105

Property prices in Central

Median price£140,000
Price per sq ft£163
Sales (last 12 months)103
Typical range (middle 50%)£104K – £190K

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 (about £163 per square foot) in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,950 up to £415,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£270,000£238
Semi-Detached29£185,000£203
Terraced55£130,000£144
Flats11£90,000£136

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£158,000£55,000£110,000£65,750
2017£160,000£56,500£113,250£77,250
2018£169,950£64,000£123,000£75,000
2019£178,250£65,500£127,000£72,750
2020£190,000£81,000£134,000£83,000
2021£217,500£78,500£140,000£92,500
2022£210,000£162,999£165,000£100,000
2023£220,000£87,000£160,000£105,500
2024£221,500£82,750£180,000£110,000
2025£265,000£80,750£183,875£118,975
2026£200,000£91,000£190,000£130,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£152£154£148£82
2017£162£130£137£92
2018£165£100£150£95
2019£174£106£148£91
2020£182£154£165£104
2021£186£149£162£112
2022£214£278£185£123
2023£234£138£191£122
2024£222£130£217£128
2025£236£129£204£138
2026£315£134£190£140
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Central in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S70 1JS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S70 1JS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Apr 202636, Britannia House, Duke Crescent, Barnsley, S70 1JWFlatsLeasehold£55,000
24 Sept 202510, Britannia House, Duke Crescent, Barnsley, S70 1JWFlatsLeasehold£55,000
17 Jun 202525, Albion House, Union Street, Barnsley, S70 1JTFlatsLeasehold£55,000
30 Apr 20261, Tarn House, Union Street, Barnsley, S70 1HHFlatsLeasehold£90,000
19 Jun 202535, Wood Street, Barnsley, S70 1LYSemi-DetachedFreehold£130,000

Schools

In the S70 1JS postcode area, located within Worsbrough Common, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S70 1JS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryOakwell Rise Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryQueens Road AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWorsbrough Common Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S70 1JS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S70 1JS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLifestyle ExpressBeech Street, Barnsley, S70 1YBWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.2 miDelishJohn Street, Barnsley, S70 1LPWalking directions to Delish
0.2 miDelicii BarnsleyBrinckman Street, Barnsley, S70 1JHWalking directions to Delicii Barnsley
0.2 miLondisPark Road, Barnsley, S70 1YJWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miIcelandCheapside, Barnsley, S70 1SBWalking directions to Iceland

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for S70 1JS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Nicola Sumner

Central - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Dan Jarvis

Barnsley North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictBarnsleyE08000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyBarnsley NorthE14001074
WardCentralE05000976
ParishBarnsley, unparished areaE43000251
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Worsbrough CommonE02001525
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barnsley 017AE01007338
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about S70 1JS

Is S70 1JS (Worsbrough Common) safe?

The area around S70 1JS records about 149 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near S70 1JS?

The median sale price around S70 1JS in Worsbrough Common is £140,000 (about £163 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near S70 1JS?

There are 11 schools close to S70 1JS, including Oakwell Rise Primary Academy (Good), Queens Road Academy (Good) and Worsbrough Common Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to S70 1JS?

The closest station to S70 1JS is Barnsley, about 759 m away.

How deprived is the area around S70 1JS?

S70 1JS scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 749 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents S70 1JS (Worsbrough Common) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Barnsley North covering S70 1JS is Dan Jarvis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nicola Sumner (Labour Party).