Postcode S70 4JG is located in a minor urban area, within the Kingstone 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. The average income per household in Worsbrough Common is £32,979 per year. The nearest station is Barnsley located about 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Hen Pen.
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.
Worsbrough Common has a very high crime rate, with approximately 101.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 21.1% 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 4JG.
Worsbrough Common near S70 4JG 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Barnsley | N/A | Walking directions to Barnsley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Hen Pen | Small | Walking directions to Hen Pen |
Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 in Kingstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £355,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £240,000 | £2,134 |
| Flats | 10 | £97,500 | £1,556 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £158,000 | £2,034 |
| Terraced | 100 | £122,250 | £1,517 |
10 year median price trend in Kingstone
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S70 4JG.
In the S70 4JG postcode area, located within Worsbrough Common, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S70 4JG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lifestyle Express | Beech Street, Barnsley, S70 1YB | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Upper Sheffield Road, Mount Vernon, Barnsley, S70 4PJ | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Park Road, Barnsley, S70 1YJ | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Lifestyle Express | 159 Park Road, Kingstone, Barnsley, S70 1YL | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | 52 Agnes Road, Kingstone, Barnsley, S70 1NH | Walking directions to Premier |
Annual council tax rates for Barnsley district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for S70 4JG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Steve Bullcock
Kingstone - Elected 2 May 2024
Stephanie Peacock
Barnsley South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S70 4JG 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 4JG in Worsbrough Common is £130,000 (about £1,612 per square metre) based on 137 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to S70 4JG, including Worsbrough Common Primary School, Oakwell Rise Primary Academy (Good) and Queens Road Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to S70 4JG is Barnsley, about 1,101 m away.
S70 4JG scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,819 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.