Postcode S70 4HJ 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 106.4 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 is £37,144 per year. The nearest station is Barnsley, about 1.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Dearne Valley Park.
Worsbrough has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,185 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Worsbrough has a very high crime rate, with approximately 106.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.8% 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.
The average income per household in Worsbrough is £37,144 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 303 ft away from S70 4HJ.
Worsbrough near S70 4HJ 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Dearne Valley Park | Large | Walking directions to Dearne Valley Park |
| 0.3 mi | Worsbrough Dale Park | Medium | Walking directions to Worsbrough Dale Park |
Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £172,500 (about £187 per square foot) in Worsbrough area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,800 up to £709,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £300,000 | £252 |
| Semi-Detached | 52 | £150,000 | £179 |
| Terraced | 20 | £118,500 | £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 | £305,000 | £140,000 | £151,250 | £142,500 |
| 2026 | £300,000 | — | £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 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S70 4HJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jan 2026 | 9, Blackburn Lane, Barnsley, S70 5QE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 06 Oct 2025 | 14, Blackburn Lane, Barnsley, S70 5QE | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £188,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 4, Blackburn Street, Barnsley, S70 5PR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £167,500 | |
| 08 Dec 2025 | 2, Darley Cliff Cottages, Barnsley, S70 4AJ | Terraced | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2025 | 9, Darley Cliff Cottages, Barnsley, S70 4AJ | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 |
In the S70 4HJ postcode area, located within Worsbrough, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S70 4HJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Vivo Food Store | Meadow View, Barnsley, S70 5BP | Walking directions to Vivo Food Store |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | Thomas Street, Worsbrough, Barnsley, S70 5AU | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | Go Local | 2a Yews Avenue, Barnsley, S70 4BW | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.5 mi | Shah's Premier | 51 High Street, Worsbrough Bridge, Barnsley, S70 4SQ | Walking directions to Shah's Premier |
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 4HJ, 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 4HJ records about 106 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 4HJ in Worsbrough is £172,500 (about £187 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to S70 4HJ, including The Mill Academy (Good), Ward Green Primary School (Good) and Bank End Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
S70 4HJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,185 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 4HJ is Stephanie Peacock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Roy Bowser (Labour Party).