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S70 4FJ

Worsbrough

Barnsley

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Barnsley / Worsbrough / S70 4FJ

Overview

Postcode S70 4FJ 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 area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 104.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Worsbrough is £30,900 per year. The nearest station is Barnsley located about 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Dearne Valley Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Worsbrough has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,147 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Worsbrough has a high crime rate, with approximately 104.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.6%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Worsbrough is £30,900 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from S70 4FJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Worsbrough near S70 4FJ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miDearne Valley ParkLarge
0.3 miWard Green Community ParkMedium

Property prices in Worsbrough

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £169,000 in Worsbrough area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £450,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£260,000
Flats1£123,000
Semi-Detached39£150,000
Terraced19£116,000

10 years price trend in Worsbrough

Schools

In the S70 4FJ postcode area, located within Worsbrough, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWorsbrough Common Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryWard Green Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryThe Mill AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miPremierBeverley Avenue, Barnsley, S70 6SJ
0.4 miVivo Food StoreCroft Street, Barnsley, S70 5BP
0.4 miSparUpper Sheffield Road, Mount Vernon, Barnsley, S70 4PJ
0.5 miAsdaThomas Street, Worsbrough, Barnsley, S70 5AU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.