Postcode S70 4PT is located in a minor urban area, within the Worsbrough area 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 median sale price in Worsbrough is £172,500 (around £187 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £138,000 and £218,000. The nearest station is Barnsley, about 1.3 miles away. There are 7 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 England, 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 29.4% 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 44 ft away from S70 4PT.
Worsbrough near S70 4PT 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Dearne Valley Park | Large | Walking directions to Dearne Valley Park |
| 0.4 mi | Worsbrough Dale Park | Medium | Walking directions to Worsbrough Dale Park |
Based on 85 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 | 21 | £305,000 | £271 |
| Semi-Detached | 46 | £150,000 | £178 |
| Flats | 1 | £138,000 | £225 |
| Terraced | 17 | £117,000 | £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 | £152,500 | £142,500 |
| 2026 | £300,000 | £138,000 | £146,000 | £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 | £257 | £225 | £173 | £160 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S70 4PT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 2025 | 141, Upper Sheffield Road, Barnsley, S70 4PT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £187,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 73, Knowle Road, Barnsley, S70 4PU | Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 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 | |
| 14 May 2025 | 3, Darley Cliff Cottages, Barnsley, S70 4AJ | Terraced | Freehold | £112,000 |
In the S70 4PT postcode area, located within Worsbrough, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Bank End Primary Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. | |
Bank End Primary Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 27 Jan 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | The Mill Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Jun 2017. | |
The Mill Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Jun 2017
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Barnsley Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2020. | |
Barnsley Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Jan 2020
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S70 4PT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Go Local | 2a Yews Avenue, Barnsley, S70 4BW | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.4 mi | Vivo Food Store | Meadow View, Barnsley, S70 5BP | Walking directions to Vivo Food Store |
| 0.5 mi | Asda | Thomas Street, Worsbrough, Barnsley, S70 5AU | Walking directions to Asda |
| 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 4PT, 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 4PT 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around S70 4PT in Worsbrough is £172,500 (about £187 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to S70 4PT, including Bank End Primary Academy (Outstanding), The Mill Academy (Good) and Barnsley Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
S70 4PT 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 4PT is Stephanie Peacock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Roy Bowser (Labour Party).