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S70 4FE

Central

Barnsley

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Detailed insights for S70 4FE

Overview

Postcode S70 4FE is located in a minor urban area, within the Central 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 196.8 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 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Dearne Valley Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
197
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
34.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Worsbrough Common has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 452 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Worsbrough Common has a very high crime rate, with approximately 196.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

34.5%

Approximately 34.5% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 82 ft away from S70 4FE.

Flood risk

No risk

Worsbrough Common near S70 4FE 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S70 4FE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Barnsley

N/A

Walking directions to Barnsley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S70 4FE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miDearne Valley ParkLargeWalking directions to Dearne Valley Park
0.4 miHen PenSmallWalking directions to Hen Pen

Area Profile

Population
187
Population density
6,493.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
110
58.82%
Other White
40
21.39%
African
10
5.35%
Other
9
4.81%
Pakistani
6
3.21%
Total population: 187

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
59
50.86%
Other social rented
32
27.59%
Owns outright
9
7.76%
Social rents from council
8
6.9%
Owns with a mortgage
5
4.31%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Central

Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,500 up to £640,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Central 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 Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£255,000
Flats19£77,000
Semi-Detached30£183,125
Terraced86£110,500

10 year median price trend in Central

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

Schools

In the S70 4FE postcode area, located within Worsbrough Common, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S70 4FE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryOakwell Rise Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWorsbrough Common Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryQueens Road AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S70 4FE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLifestyle ExpressBeech Street, Barnsley, S70 1YBWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.1 miSparUpper Sheffield Road, Mount Vernon, Barnsley, S70 4PJWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miLifestyle Express159 Park Road, Kingstone, Barnsley, S70 1YLWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.4 miDelishJohn Street, Barnsley, S70 1LPWalking directions to Delish
0.4 miIcelandCheapside, Barnsley, S70 1SBWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

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