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S70 1NA

Wood Street

Central

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Overview

Postcode S70 1NA 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. The average income per household in Worsbrough Common is £32,979 per year. The nearest station is Barnsley located about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Mandela Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
149
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
15.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 149.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.7%

Approximately 15.7% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 168 ft away from S70 1NA.

Flood risk

No risk

Worsbrough Common near S70 1NA 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 1NA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Barnsley

N/A

Walking directions to Barnsley

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
5,442.3 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
292
80.89%
Other White
45
12.47%
African
7
1.94%
Other Asian
5
1.39%
Other
5
1.39%
Total population: 361

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
91
30.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
16.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
14.48%
Level 4+ (Degree)
43
14.48%
Level 3 (A level)
33
11.11%
Total 16+ residents: 297

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
34.64%
Owns with a mortgage
35
22.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
22.88%
Other social rented
16
10.46%
Social rents from council
8
5.23%
Total households: 153

Property prices in Central

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £130,500 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,500 up to £415,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£250,000
Semi-Detached30£183,125
Terraced69£118,000
Flats17£79,000

10 year median price trend in Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central.

Schools

In the S70 1NA postcode area, located within Worsbrough Common, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S70 1NA
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S70 1NA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLifestyle ExpressBeech Street, Barnsley, S70 1YBWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.2 miGlobus Food CentreDoncaster Road, Barnsley, S70 1DFWalking directions to Globus Food Centre
0.2 miDelishJohn Street, Barnsley, S70 1LPWalking directions to Delish
0.3 miIcelandCheapside, Barnsley, S70 1SBWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miLondisPark Road, Barnsley, S70 1YJWalking directions to Londis

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Barnsley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,494
Band B£1,743
Band C£1,992
Band D£2,241
Band E£2,739
Band F£3,238
Band G£3,736
Band H£4,483

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 1NA, 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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.