Postcode S70 4RB 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 high crime levels, with around 92.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below 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 1.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Worsbrough Dale Park.
Worsbrough has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,585 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.
Worsbrough has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 50.8% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S70 4RB.
Worsbrough near S70 4RB 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S70 4RB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov 2025 | 30, Swaithedale, Barnsley, S70 4RA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £147,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2025 | 13, Swaithedale, Barnsley, S70 4RA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 97, Monkspring, Barnsley, S70 4QX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2025 | 83, Monkspring, Barnsley, S70 4QX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 55, Allendale, Barnsley, S70 4QZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £125,000 |
In the S70 4RB postcode area, located within Worsbrough, there are 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | West Riding Academy | Academy special converter | Unrated. | |
West Riding Academy ratingInspection information
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| 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 | 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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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S70 4RB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Allendale Premier | Allendale, Barnsley, S70 4RF | Walking directions to Allendale Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Go Local | 2a Yews Avenue, Barnsley, S70 4BW | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.3 mi | Shah's Premier | 51 High Street, Worsbrough Bridge, Barnsley, S70 4SQ | Walking directions to Shah's Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 73 High Street, Worsbrough Bridge, S70 4SQ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.5 mi | Premier | Birk Avenue, Barnsley, S70 3AJ | Walking directions to 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 4RB, 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 4RB records about 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 4RB in Worsbrough is £172,500 (about £187 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to S70 4RB, including West Riding Academy, Bank End Primary Academy (Outstanding) and Barnsley Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
S70 4RB scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,585 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 4RB is Stephanie Peacock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Roy Bowser (Labour Party).