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S70 4EX

Worsbrough

Barnsley

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Detailed insights for S70 4EX

Overview

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 high crime levels, with around 112.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Worsbrough Common is £29,000 per year. The nearest station is Barnsley located about 1.0 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Dearne Valley Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
26.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Worsbrough Common has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,819 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Worsbrough Common has a high crime rate, with approximately 112.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

26.3%

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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Worsbrough Common is £29,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Worsbrough Common near S70 4EX 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S70 4EX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Barnsley

N/A

Walking directions to Barnsley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S70 4EX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miDearne Valley ParkLargeWalking directions to Dearne Valley Park

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
4,825.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
270
88.82%
Other White
14
4.61%
Chinese
6
1.97%
Roma
5
1.64%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.32%
Total population: 304

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
35
29.66%
Owns with a mortgage
28
23.73%
Social rents from council
27
22.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
15.25%
Other social rented
4
3.39%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Worsbrough

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £167,500 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
Detached28£237,500
Flats2£124,000
Semi-Detached38£149,500
Terraced19£120,000

10 year median price trend in Worsbrough

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

Schools

In the S70 4EX postcode area, located within Worsbrough Common, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S70 4EX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWorsbrough Common Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryWard Green Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryOakwell Rise Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S70 4EX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S70 4EX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSparUpper Sheffield Road, Mount Vernon, Barnsley, S70 4PJWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miPremierBeverley Avenue, Barnsley, S70 6SJWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miLifestyle ExpressBeech Street, Barnsley, S70 1YBWalking directions to Lifestyle Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.