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S70 4PF

Sheffield Road

Central

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Overview

Postcode S70 4PF 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 112.2 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 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Dearne Valley Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
11.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Worsbrough Common has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,061 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Worsbrough Common has a very high crime rate, with approximately 112.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.4%

Approximately 11.4% 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 per household in Worsbrough Common is £32,979 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 20 ft away from S70 4PF.

Flood risk

No risk

Worsbrough Common near S70 4PF 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 4PF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Barnsley

N/A

Walking directions to Barnsley

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
207
Population density
1,508.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.03(+15%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.9(+99%)
Other theft
11.49(+73%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.49(-17%)
Public order
9.47(+6%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
157
75.85%
Other White
36
17.39%
African
7
3.38%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.93%
Other
2
0.97%
Total population: 207

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
52
29.55%
Level 4+ (Degree)
28
15.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
15.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
14.77%
Level 3 (A level)
24
13.64%
Total 16+ residents: 176

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
44
41.9%
Owns outright
30
28.57%
Owns with a mortgage
16
15.24%
Other social rented
7
6.67%
Social rents from council
5
4.76%
Total households: 105

Property prices in Central

Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £138,000 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
Detached18£265,000
Flats16£77,500
Semi-Detached29£185,000
Terraced73£115,000

10 year median price trend in Central

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S70 4PF
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

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S70 4PF

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Barnsley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,494
Band B£1,743
Band C£1,992
Band D£2,241
Band E£2,739
Band F£3,238
Band G£3,736
Band H£4,483

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictBarnsleyE08000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyBarnsley NorthE14001074
WardCentralE05000976
ParishBarnsley, unparished areaE43000251
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Worsbrough CommonE02001525
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barnsley 017BE01007339
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.