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S70 4AR

Worsbrough

Barnsley

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Detailed insights for S70 4AR

Overview

Postcode S70 4AR 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 132.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Worsbrough is £30,900 per year. The nearest station is Barnsley located about 1.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 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
132
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
29.4%
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 2,232 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 132.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

29.4%

Approximately 29.4% 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 4AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Worsbrough near S70 4AR 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S70 4AR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miDearne Valley ParkLargeWalking directions to Dearne Valley Park
0.3 miWorsbrough Dale ParkMediumWalking directions to Worsbrough Dale Park

Area Profile

Population
251
Population density
5,470.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
235
94%
Other White
6
2.4%
African
2
0.8%
Arab
2
0.8%
Other
1
0.4%
Total population: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
42
33.33%
Owns outright
38
30.16%
Social rents from council
34
26.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.14%
Other social rented
3
2.38%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Worsbrough

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £167,500 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
Detached28£237,500
Flats2£124,000
Semi-Detached38£149,500
Terraced19£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 4AR postcode area, located within Worsbrough, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S70 4AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBank End Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThe Mill AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miSecondaryBarnsley AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S70 4AR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S70 4AR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miGo Local2a Yews Avenue, Barnsley, S70 4BWWalking directions to Go Local
0.4 miShah's PremierPantry Well, Barnsley, S70 4SWWalking directions to Shah's Premier
0.4 miVivo Food StoreCroft Street, Barnsley, S70 5BPWalking directions to Vivo Food Store
0.5 miGo LocalBirk Avenue, Barnsley, S70 3AQWalking directions to Go Local
0.5 miAllendale PremierAllendale, Barnsley, S70 4RFWalking directions to Allendale Premier

Data Sources

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