Postcode S70 4EX 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 Common area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 101.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 10% below 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 1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 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 6,489 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.
Worsbrough Common has a very high crime rate, with approximately 101.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 26.3% 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 4EX.
Worsbrough Common near S70 4EX 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 |
Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £188 per square foot) in Worsbrough area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,800 up to £709,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £300,000 | £250 |
| Semi-Detached | 53 | £150,000 | £179 |
| Terraced | 19 | £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 | £307,500 | £140,000 | £151,250 | £142,500 |
| 2026 | £282,500 | — | £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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S70 4EX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2025 | 28, Mount Vernon Road, Barnsley, S70 4DJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 06 Aug 2025 | 10, Bruce Avenue, Barnsley, S70 4DZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 65, Mount Vernon Road, Barnsley, S70 4DW | Detached | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 6, Mount Vernon Avenue, Barnsley, S70 4DT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 19 May 2025 | 1, Mount Vernon Crescent, Barnsley, S70 4DN | Terraced | Freehold | £216,000 |
In the S70 4EX postcode area, located within Worsbrough Common, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S70 4EX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Upper Sheffield Road, Mount Vernon, Barnsley, S70 4PJ | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 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 |
| 0.4 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 4EX, 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 4EX records about 101 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 4EX in Worsbrough Common is £170,000 (about £188 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to S70 4EX, including Worsbrough Common Primary School, Ward Green Primary School (Good) and Oakwell Rise Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to S70 4EX is Barnsley, about 1,547 m away.
S70 4EX scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,489 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 4EX is Stephanie Peacock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Roy Bowser (Labour Party).