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S70 1XT

Central

Barnsley

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

Overview

Postcode S70 1XT 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 133.2 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 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
133
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
16.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
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 133.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.1%

Approximately 16.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 85 ft away from S70 1XT.

Flood risk

No risk

Worsbrough Common near S70 1XT 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 miDearne Valley ParkLarge
0.2 miHen PenSmall

Property prices in Central

Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £125,250 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,500 up to £640,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£221,500
Flats27£84,950
Semi-Detached30£183,125
Terraced77£110,000

10 years price trend in Central

Schools

In the S70 1XT postcode area, located within Worsbrough Common, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 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 miSparUpper Sheffield Road, Mount Vernon, Barnsley, S70 4PJ
0.4 miDelishJohn Street, Barnsley, S70 1LP
0.4 miLifestyle Express159 Park Road, Kingstone, Barnsley, S70 1YL
0.5 miPremier52 Agnes Road, Kingstone, Barnsley, S70 1NH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.