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S70 4AZ

Underwood Avenue

Worsbrough

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Detailed insights for S70 4AZ

Overview

Postcode S70 4AZ 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 99.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Worsbrough is £37,144 per year. The nearest station is Barnsley located about 1.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Dearne Valley Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
58.8%
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 99.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

58.8%

Approximately 58.8% 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

1/10

The average income per household in Worsbrough is £37,144 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S70 4AZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Worsbrough near S70 4AZ 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S70 4AZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miDearne Valley ParkLargeWalking directions to Dearne Valley Park
0.3 miWorsbrough Dale ParkMediumWalking directions to Worsbrough Dale Park
0.5 miBirk Avenue ParkMediumWalking directions to Birk Avenue Park

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
2,629.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.25(+9%)
Anti-social behaviour
33.84(+146%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.6(+96%)
Public order
10.22(+14%)
Other theft
6.39(-4%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
256
86.78%
Other White
18
6.1%
African
12
4.07%
Indian
3
1.02%
Irish
2
0.68%
Total population: 295

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
80
37.21%
Level 4+ (Degree)
46
21.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
13.95%
Level 3 (A level)
25
11.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
11.16%
Total 16+ residents: 215

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
67
56.3%
Owns with a mortgage
23
19.33%
Owns outright
14
11.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.72%
Other social rented
3
2.52%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Worsbrough

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 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
Detached22£265,000
Flats3£140,000
Semi-Detached38£150,000
Terraced18£132,500

10 year median price trend in Worsbrough

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

Schools

In the S70 4AZ postcode area, located within Worsbrough, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S70 4AZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryBank End Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miSecondaryBarnsley AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Forest AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S70 4AZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S70 4AZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGo Local2a Yews Avenue, Barnsley, S70 4BWWalking directions to Go Local
0.3 miAllendale PremierAllendale, Barnsley, S70 4RFWalking directions to Allendale Premier
0.4 miShah's PremierPantry Well, Barnsley, S70 4SWWalking directions to Shah's Premier
0.4 miGo LocalBirk Avenue, Barnsley, S70 3AQWalking directions to Go Local
0.4 miMorrisons DailyBarnsley, S70 4TFWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Barnsley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,494
Band B£1,743
Band C£1,992
Band D£2,241
Band E£2,739
Band F£3,238
Band G£3,736
Band H£4,483

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictBarnsleyE08000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyBarnsley SouthE14001075
WardWorsbroughE05000996
ParishBarnsley, unparished areaE43000251
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)WorsbroughE02001529
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barnsley 021EE01007462
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.