Postcode S70 4RZ 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 £165,000 (around £187 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £138,000 and £218,000. The nearest station is Wombwell, about 1.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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 25.4% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S70 4RZ.
Worsbrough near S70 4RZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wombwell located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 (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 | 19 | £305,000 | £271 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £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 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S70 4RZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 2025 | 53, Ardsley Road, Barnsley, S70 4RH | Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | Dove Dale House, Mitchell Street, Barnsley, S70 3QF | Detached | Freehold | £650,000 | |
| 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 | |
| 02 Mar 2026 | 12, Burnsall Grove, Barnsley, S70 3JR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £165,000 |
In the S70 4RZ postcode area, located within Worsbrough, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Barnsley Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2020. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Bank End Primary Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Hunningley Primary Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Mar 2023. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S70 4RZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Allendale Premier | Allendale, Barnsley, S70 4RF | Walking directions to Allendale Premier |
| 0.5 mi | Go Local | 2a Yews Avenue, Barnsley, S70 4BW | Walking directions to Go Local |
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 4RZ, 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 4RZ 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 4RZ in Worsbrough is £165,000 (about £187 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to S70 4RZ, including Barnsley Academy (Good), Bank End Primary Academy (Outstanding) and Hunningley Primary Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
S70 4RZ 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 4RZ is Stephanie Peacock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Roy Bowser (Labour Party).