Postcode S70 4EN is located in a minor urban area, within the Kingstone 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 121.7 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 Common is £32,979 per year. The nearest station is Barnsley, about 0.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Dearne Valley Park.
Worsbrough Common has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,459 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.
Worsbrough Common has a very high crime rate, with approximately 121.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 62.1% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S70 4EN.
Worsbrough Common near S70 4EN 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Barnsley | N/A | Walking directions to Barnsley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Dearne Valley Park | Large | Walking directions to Dearne Valley Park |
Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £135,000 (about £151 per square foot) in Kingstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £355,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £326,000 | £157 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £165,000 | £191 |
| Terraced | 92 | £128,500 | £142 |
| Flats | 9 | £95,000 | £142 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £380,000 | £72,750 | £109,000 | £71,150 |
| 2017 | £154,000 | £56,000 | £86,000 | £77,000 |
| 2018 | £324,750 | £81,000 | £110,000 | £76,000 |
| 2019 | £175,000 | £81,500 | £155,000 | £75,000 |
| 2020 | £235,000 | £71,500 | £121,000 | £85,750 |
| 2021 | £312,500 | £72,250 | £119,250 | £93,000 |
| 2022 | £276,500 | £98,000 | £140,000 | £105,000 |
| 2023 | £300,000 | £80,000 | £144,500 | £106,000 |
| 2024 | £296,000 | £94,000 | £155,000 | £105,500 |
| 2025 | £240,000 | £92,500 | £147,500 | £120,000 |
| 2026 | £326,000 | £103,500 | £227,000 | £121,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £104 | £112 | £103 | £89 |
| 2017 | £144 | £100 | £116 | £95 |
| 2018 | £168 | £132 | £115 | £97 |
| 2019 | £173 | £116 | £145 | £96 |
| 2020 | £90 | £138 | £134 | £100 |
| 2021 | £191 | £122 | £149 | £118 |
| 2022 | £185 | £132 | £169 | £129 |
| 2023 | £151 | £134 | £167 | £136 |
| 2024 | £237 | £146 | £172 | £133 |
| 2025 | £198 | £137 | £190 | £141 |
| 2026 | £179 | £155 | £230 | £159 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S70 4EN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2025 | 13, Vernon Close, Barnsley, S70 4EA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 27 May 2025 | 27, Vernon Close, Barnsley, S70 4EA | Detached | Freehold | £207,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 6, Mount Vernon Avenue, Barnsley, S70 4DT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 28, Peel Street, Barnsley, S70 4DU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £132,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 17, Peel Street, Barnsley, S70 4DU | Terraced | Freehold | £60,000 |
In the S70 4EN postcode area, located within Worsbrough Common, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S70 4EN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier Express | Highstone Road, Barnsley, S70 4EJ | Walking directions to Premier Express |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Upper Sheffield Road, Mount Vernon, Barnsley, S70 4PJ | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Lifestyle Express | Beech Street, Barnsley, S70 1YB | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Park Road, Barnsley, S70 1YJ | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 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 4EN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Steve Bullcock
Kingstone - Elected 2 May 2024
Stephanie Peacock
Barnsley South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S70 4EN records about 122 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 4EN in Worsbrough Common is £135,000 (about £151 per square foot) based on 124 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to S70 4EN, including Worsbrough Common Primary School, Oakwell Rise Primary Academy (Good) and Ward Green Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to S70 4EN is Barnsley, about 1,371 m away.
S70 4EN scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,459 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 4EN is Stephanie Peacock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Steve Bullcock (Liberal Democrats).