Postcode S70 4AS 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 106.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Worsbrough is £37,144 per year. The nearest station is Barnsley, about 1.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Dearne Valley Park.
Worsbrough has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,185 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Worsbrough has a very high crime rate, with approximately 106.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 53.2% 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.
The average income per household in Worsbrough is £37,144 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S70 4AS.
Worsbrough near S70 4AS 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Dearne Valley Park | Large | Walking directions to Dearne Valley Park |
| 0.3 mi | Worsbrough Dale Park | Medium | Walking directions to Worsbrough Dale Park |
| 0.5 mi | Birk Avenue Park | Medium | Walking directions to Birk Avenue Park |
Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £172,500 (about £187 per square foot) in Worsbrough area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,800 up to £709,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £300,000 | £252 |
| Semi-Detached | 52 | £150,000 | £179 |
| Terraced | 20 | £118,500 | £164 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £169,500 | — | £117,000 | £65,000 |
| 2017 | £182,950 | £108,000 | £103,000 | £68,000 |
| 2018 | £174,000 | £115,000 | £100,000 | £74,000 |
| 2019 | £191,000 | £115,000 | £110,000 | £87,000 |
| 2020 | £190,000 | £121,500 | £130,000 | £105,000 |
| 2021 | £265,000 | £115,000 | £130,000 | £100,000 |
| 2022 | £269,998 | £90,000 | £169,998 | £100,000 |
| 2023 | £299,995 | £125,000 | £175,000 | £114,750 |
| 2024 | £260,000 | £137,000 | £166,500 | £116,000 |
| 2025 | £305,000 | £140,000 | £151,250 | £142,500 |
| 2026 | £300,000 | — | £145,500 | £117,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £169 | — | £112 | £105 |
| 2017 | £183 | £225 | £128 | £88 |
| 2018 | £195 | £179 | £124 | £100 |
| 2019 | £187 | £130 | £126 | £103 |
| 2020 | £203 | £179 | £134 | £119 |
| 2021 | £218 | £148 | £154 | £122 |
| 2022 | £261 | £172 | £187 | £129 |
| 2023 | £265 | £214 | £198 | £146 |
| 2024 | £255 | £232 | £193 | £143 |
| 2025 | £267 | £252 | £180 | £157 |
| 2026 | £245 | — | £177 | £164 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S70 4AS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr 2025 | 54, Yews Lane, Barnsley, S70 4AT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £122,500 | |
| 04 Mar 2026 | 17, Cliffedale Crescent, Barnsley, S70 4AR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £142,500 | |
| 06 May 2025 | 48, Cliffedale Crescent, Barnsley, S70 4AR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £142,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 29, Knowle Road, Barnsley, S70 4AW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £146,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 1, Knowle Road, Barnsley, S70 4AW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £125,000 |
In the S70 4AS postcode area, located within Worsbrough, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S70 4AS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Go Local | 2a Yews Avenue, Barnsley, S70 4BW | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.4 mi | Shah's Premier | 51 High Street, Worsbrough Bridge, Barnsley, S70 4SQ | Walking directions to Shah's Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Go Local | Birk Avenue, Kendray, S70 3AQ | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.4 mi | Allendale Premier | Allendale, Barnsley, S70 4RF | Walking directions to Allendale Premier |
| 0.5 mi | Vivo Food Store | Meadow View, Barnsley, S70 5BP | Walking directions to Vivo Food Store |
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 4AS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Roy Bowser
Worsbrough - Elected 2 May 2024
Stephanie Peacock
Barnsley South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S70 4AS records about 106 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 4AS in Worsbrough is £172,500 (about £187 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to S70 4AS, including Bank End Primary Academy (Good), Barnsley Academy (Good) and The Mill Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
S70 4AS scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,185 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Barnsley South covering S70 4AS is Stephanie Peacock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Roy Bowser (Labour Party).