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S70 1UH

Central

Barnsley

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Detailed insights for S70 1UH

Overview

Postcode S70 1UH 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 120.4 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 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Dearne Valley Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
120
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
15.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Worsbrough Common has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,061 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Worsbrough Common has a very high crime rate, with approximately 120.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.5%

Approximately 15.5% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 63 ft away from S70 1UH.

Flood risk

No risk

Worsbrough Common near S70 1UH 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S70 1UH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Barnsley

N/A

Walking directions to Barnsley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S70 1UH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miDearne Valley ParkLargeWalking directions to Dearne Valley Park
0.1 miHen PenSmallWalking directions to Hen Pen

Area Profile

Population
240
Population density
8,006.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
158
65.83%
Other White
50
20.83%
Other
7
2.92%
Chinese
4
1.67%
Other Asian
4
1.67%
Total population: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
53
45.69%
Owns outright
26
22.41%
Owns with a mortgage
16
13.79%
Social rents from council
12
10.34%
Other social rented
6
5.17%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Central

Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,500 up to £640,000.

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
Detached19£255,000
Flats19£77,000
Semi-Detached30£183,125
Terraced86£110,500

10 year median price trend in Central

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

Schools

In the S70 1UH postcode area, located within Worsbrough Common, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S70 1UH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOakwell Rise Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryQueens Road AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWorsbrough Common Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S70 1UH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S70 1UH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressBeech Street, Barnsley, S70 1YBWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miSparUpper Sheffield Road, Mount Vernon, Barnsley, S70 4PJWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.