Postcode S70 4DL is located in a minor urban area, within the Worsbrough area of Barnsley in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Worsbrough area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Worsbrough is £37,144 per year. The median sale price in Worsbrough is £172,500 (around £187 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £138,000 and £218,000. The nearest station is Barnsley, about 1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Dearne Valley Park.
Worsbrough has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,786 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.
Worsbrough has an average crime rate, with approximately 66 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% 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 4DL.
Worsbrough near S70 4DL 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Barnsley | N/A | Walking directions to Barnsley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Dearne Valley Park | Large | Walking directions to Dearne Valley Park |
| 0.5 mi | Ward Green Community Park | Medium | Walking directions to Ward Green Community Park |
Based on 85 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 | 21 | £305,000 | £271 |
| Semi-Detached | 46 | £150,000 | £178 |
| Flats | 1 | £138,000 | £225 |
| Terraced | 17 | £117,000 | £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 | £152,500 | £142,500 |
| 2026 | £300,000 | £138,000 | £146,000 | £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 | £257 | £225 | £173 | £160 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S70 4DL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan 2026 | 40, Mount Vernon Road, Barnsley, S70 4DL | Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 65, Mount Vernon Road, Barnsley, S70 4DW | Detached | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 28, Mount Vernon Road, Barnsley, S70 4DJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 19 May 2025 | 1, Mount Vernon Crescent, Barnsley, S70 4DN | Terraced | Freehold | £216,000 | |
| 06 Aug 2025 | 10, Bruce Avenue, Barnsley, S70 4DZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £125,000 |
In the S70 4DL postcode area, located within Worsbrough, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Worsbrough Common Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2024. | |
Worsbrough Common Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Apr 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Ward Green Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
Ward Green Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Sept 2024
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Oakwell Rise Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2026. | |
Oakwell Rise Primary Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 3 Mar 2026
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S70 4DL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Upper Sheffield Road, Mount Vernon, Barnsley, S70 4PJ | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Premier Express | Highstone Road, Barnsley, S70 4EJ | Walking directions to Premier Express |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | Darley Avenue, Barnsley, S70 6SJ | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Lifestyle Express | Beech Street, Barnsley, S70 1YB | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 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 4DL, 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 4DL records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 4DL in Worsbrough is £172,500 (about £187 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to S70 4DL, including Worsbrough Common Primary School (Good), Ward Green Primary School (Good) and Oakwell Rise Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to S70 4DL is Barnsley, about 1,599 m away.
S70 4DL scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,786 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 4DL is Stephanie Peacock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Roy Bowser (Labour Party).