Postcode S70 1XU 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 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Hen Pen.
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.
Worsbrough Common has a very high crime rate, with approximately 120.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
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.
The average income of residents in Worsbrough Common is £29,000 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 173 ft away from S70 1XU.
Worsbrough Common near S70 1XU 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Barnsley | N/A | Walking directions to Barnsley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Hen Pen | Small | Walking directions to Hen Pen |
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £255,000 |
| Flats | 19 | £77,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £183,125 |
| Terraced | 86 | £110,500 |
10 year median price trend in Central
In the S70 1XU postcode area, located within Worsbrough Common, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S70 1XU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lifestyle Express | Beech Street, Barnsley, S70 1YB | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Upper Sheffield Road, Mount Vernon, Barnsley, S70 4PJ | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | Cheapside, Barnsley, S70 1SB | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Delish | John Street, Barnsley, S70 1LP | Walking directions to Delish |
| 0.5 mi | Lifestyle Express | 159 Park Road, Kingstone, Barnsley, S70 1YL | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.