Postcode S70 1JW 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 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Civic Gardens.
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.
Worsbrough Common has a very high crime rate, with approximately 149.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 45.0% 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.
The average income per household in Worsbrough Common is £32,979 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 33 ft away from S70 1JW.
Worsbrough Common near S70 1JW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Barnsley located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Barnsley | N/A | Walking directions to Barnsley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Civic Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Civic Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Mandela Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Mandela Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Hen Pen | Small | Walking directions to Hen Pen |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £270,000 | £238 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £185,000 | £203 |
| Terraced | 55 | £130,000 | £144 |
| Flats | 11 | £90,000 | £136 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S70 1JW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr 2026 | 36, Britannia House, Duke Crescent, Barnsley, S70 1JW | Flats | Leasehold | £55,000 | |
| 24 Sept 2025 | 10, Britannia House, Duke Crescent, Barnsley, S70 1JW | Flats | Leasehold | £55,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2025 | 25, Albion House, Union Street, Barnsley, S70 1JT | Flats | Leasehold | £55,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 11, Duke Crescent, Barnsley, S70 1JP | Flats | Leasehold | £71,500 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 1, Tarn House, Union Street, Barnsley, S70 1HH | Flats | Leasehold | £90,000 |
In the S70 1JW postcode area, located within Worsbrough Common, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S70 1JW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Delish | John Street, Barnsley, S70 1LP | Walking directions to Delish |
| 0.2 mi | Lifestyle Express | Beech Street, Barnsley, S70 1YB | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | Cheapside, Barnsley, S70 1SB | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Delicii Barnsley | Brinckman Street, Barnsley, S70 1JH | Walking directions to Delicii Barnsley |
| 0.2 mi | Globus Food Centre | Doncaster Road, Barnsley, S70 1DF | Walking directions to Globus Food Centre |
Annual council tax rates for Barnsley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for S70 1JW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Nicola Sumner
Central - Elected 2 May 2024
Dan Jarvis
Barnsley North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S70 1JW 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.
The median sale price around S70 1JW in Worsbrough Common is £140,000 (about £163 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to S70 1JW, including Oakwell Rise Primary Academy (Good), Queens Road Academy (Good) and Worsbrough Common Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to S70 1JW is Barnsley, about 715 m away.
S70 1JW 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).
The Member of Parliament for Barnsley North covering S70 1JW is Dan Jarvis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nicola Sumner (Labour Party).