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S70 3QG

Worsbrough

Barnsley

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Detailed insights for S70 3QG

Overview

Postcode S70 3QG is located in a minor urban area, within the Worsbrough ward of Barnsley in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Worsbrough area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 137.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Worsbrough is £30,900 per year. The nearest station is Wombwell located about 1.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
137
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
25.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Worsbrough has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,170 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Worsbrough has a very high crime rate, with approximately 137.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25.4%

Approximately 25.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Worsbrough is £30,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S70 3QG.

Flood risk

No risk

Worsbrough near S70 3QG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wombwell located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
459
Population density
357.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
400
86.77%
Other White
26
5.64%
Other Asian
10
2.17%
Other
9
1.95%
Chinese
7
1.52%
Total population: 461

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
35.36%
Owns with a mortgage
51
28.18%
Social rents from council
45
24.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
8.84%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.66%
Total households: 181

Property prices in Worsbrough

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £166,250 in Worsbrough area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 up to £450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Worsbrough 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 Worsbrough over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached30£242,500
Flats4£132,500
Semi-Detached39£150,000
Terraced21£120,000

10 year median price trend in Worsbrough

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

Schools

In the S70 3QG postcode area, located within Worsbrough, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S70 3QG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryHunningley Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.7 miSecondaryBarnsley AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.8 miPrimaryOakhill Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S70 3QG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S70 3QG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco ExtraWombwell Lane, Stairfoot, Barnsley, S70 3NSWalking directions to Tesco Extra

Data Sources

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