Postcode S70 3QN 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 101.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 10% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Worsbrough Common is £32,979 per year. The nearest station is Barnsley, about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Dearne Valley Park.
Worsbrough Common has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,489 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.
Worsbrough Common has a very high crime rate, with approximately 101.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.1% 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 per household in Worsbrough Common is £32,979 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 234 ft away from S70 3QN.
Worsbrough Common near S70 3QN has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Barnsley located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Barnsley | N/A | Walking directions to Barnsley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Dearne Valley Park | Large | Walking directions to Dearne Valley Park |
| 0.4 mi | Birk Avenue Park | Medium | Walking directions to Birk Avenue Park |
| 0.2 mi | Hen Pen | Small | Walking directions to Hen Pen |
Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £136,750 (about £164 per square foot) in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,950 up to £415,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £270,000 | £238 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £184,000 | £203 |
| Terraced | 59 | £130,000 | £144 |
| Flats | 16 | £90,000 | £136 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £158,000 | £55,000 | £110,000 | £65,750 |
| 2017 | £160,000 | £56,500 | £113,250 | £77,250 |
| 2018 | £169,950 | £64,000 | £123,000 | £75,000 |
| 2019 | £178,250 | £65,500 | £127,000 | £72,750 |
| 2020 | £190,000 | £81,000 | £134,000 | £83,000 |
| 2021 | £217,500 | £78,500 | £140,000 | £92,500 |
| 2022 | £210,000 | £162,999 | £165,000 | £100,000 |
| 2023 | £220,000 | £87,000 | £160,000 | £105,500 |
| 2024 | £221,500 | £82,750 | £180,000 | £110,000 |
| 2025 | £265,000 | £82,500 | £183,875 | £118,975 |
| 2026 | £200,000 | £90,000 | £176,000 | £130,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £152 | £154 | £148 | £82 |
| 2017 | £162 | £130 | £137 | £92 |
| 2018 | £165 | £100 | £150 | £95 |
| 2019 | £174 | £106 | £148 | £91 |
| 2020 | £182 | £154 | £165 | £104 |
| 2021 | £186 | £149 | £162 | £112 |
| 2022 | £214 | £278 | £185 | £123 |
| 2023 | £234 | £138 | £191 | £122 |
| 2024 | £222 | £130 | £217 | £128 |
| 2025 | £236 | £129 | £204 | £138 |
| 2026 | £315 | £134 | £190 | £140 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S70 3QN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May 2026 | 20, Ravenna Close, Barnsley, S70 3QN | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 19, Ravenna Close, Barnsley, S70 3QN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £120,500 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 20, Tuscany Gardens, Barnsley, S70 3QH | Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 34, Tuscany Gardens, Barnsley, S70 3QH | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 191, Doncaster Road, Barnsley, S70 3QR | Terraced | Freehold | £60,000 |
In the S70 3QN postcode area, located within Worsbrough Common, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S70 3QN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Upper Sheffield Road, Mount Vernon, Barnsley, S70 4PJ | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | Delicii Barnsley | Brinckman Street, Barnsley, S70 1JH | Walking directions to Delicii Barnsley |
Annual council tax rates for Barnsley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for S70 3QN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Nicola Sumner
Central - Elected 2 May 2024
Dan Jarvis
Barnsley North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S70 3QN records about 101 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around S70 3QN in Worsbrough Common is £136,750 (about £164 per square foot) based on 114 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to S70 3QN, including The Forest Academy (Outstanding), Oakwell Rise Primary Academy (Good) and Barnsley Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to S70 3QN is Barnsley, about 1,355 m away.
S70 3QN scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,489 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Barnsley North covering S70 3QN is Dan Jarvis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nicola Sumner (Labour Party).