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S70 1JT

Central

Barnsley

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Barnsley / Worsbrough Common / Central / S70 1JT

Overview

Postcode S70 1JT 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 196.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Worsbrough Common is £29,000 per year. The nearest station is Barnsley located about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Civic Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
197
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 452 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Worsbrough Common has a very high crime rate, with approximately 196.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Worsbrough Common is £29,000 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 202 ft away from S70 1JT.

Flood risk

No risk

Worsbrough Common near S70 1JT 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Barnsley

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miCivic GardensSmall
0.5 miMandela GardensSmall
0.5 miHen PenSmall

Area Profile

Population
135
Population density
20,149.3 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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

Property prices in Central

Based on 161 recent sales, the median property price is £125,500 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,500 up to £640,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£240,000
Flats23£82,500
Semi-Detached30£184,375
Terraced88£110,000

10 years price trend in Central

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOakwell Rise Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryQueens Road AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWorsbrough Common Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLifestyle ExpressBeech Street, Barnsley, S70 1YB
0.2 miDelishJohn Street, Barnsley, S70 1LP
0.2 miIcelandCheapside, Barnsley, S70 1SB
0.3 miLifestyle Express159 Park Road, Kingstone, Barnsley, S70 1YL
0.3 miPremier52 Agnes Road, Kingstone, Barnsley, S70 1NH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.