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S70 4SG

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Worsbrough

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Overview

Postcode S70 4SG is located in a minor urban area, within the Worsbrough ward 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 82.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% 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 nearest station is Barnsley, about 1.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Worsbrough Dale Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
6.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Worsbrough has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,397 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Worsbrough has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.2%

Approximately 6.2% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Worsbrough is £37,144 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S70 4SG.

Flood risk

No risk

Worsbrough near S70 4SG 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S70 4SG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miWorsbrough Dale ParkMediumWalking directions to Worsbrough Dale Park

Area Profile

Population
257
Population density
4,500.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.13(-18%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.63(+100%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.22(+19%)
Vehicle crime
9.54(+69%)
Other theft
6.82(+3%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
230
89.49%
Other White
19
7.39%
Other Asian
5
1.95%
Indian
1
0.39%
African
1
0.39%
Total population: 257

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
56
26.29%
Level 4+ (Degree)
43
20.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
16.43%
Level 3 (A level)
32
15.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
13.62%
Total 16+ residents: 213

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
33.85%
Owns outright
41
31.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
23.08%
Social rents from council
8
6.15%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.38%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Worsbrough

Median price£172,500
Price per sq ft£187
Sales (last 12 months)97
Typical range (middle 50%)£138K – £220K

Based on 97 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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Worsbrough over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£300,000£252
Semi-Detached52£150,000£179
Terraced20£118,500£164

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Worsbrough

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Worsbrough.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£151,250£142,500
2026£300,000£145,500£117,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Worsbrough.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Worsbrough.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£245£177£164
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Worsbrough.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Worsbrough in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S70 4SG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S70 4SG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 May 202649, High Street, Barnsley, S70 4SGTerracedFreehold£160,000
02 Feb 2026152, High Street, Barnsley, S70 4SETerracedFreehold£66,500
11 Apr 2025148, High Street, Barnsley, S70 4SETerracedFreehold£95,500
17 Feb 2026132, High Street, Barnsley, S70 4SDTerracedFreehold£52,000
30 Jun 202531, High Street, Barnsley, S70 4SDTerracedFreehold£67,000

Schools

In the S70 4SG postcode area, located within Worsbrough, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S70 4SG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryThe Mill AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBank End Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryBarnsley AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S70 4SG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miShah's Premier51 High Street, Worsbrough Bridge, Barnsley, S70 4SQWalking directions to Shah's Premier
0.1 miMorrisons Daily73 High Street, Worsbrough Bridge, S70 4SQWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miGo Local2a Yews Avenue, Barnsley, S70 4BWWalking directions to Go Local
0.2 miAllendale PremierAllendale, Barnsley, S70 4RFWalking directions to Allendale Premier
0.5 miAsdaThomas Street, Worsbrough, Barnsley, S70 5AUWalking directions to Asda

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Barnsley district.

Band A£1,551
Band B£1,809
Band C£2,068
Band D£2,326
Band E£2,843
Band F£3,360
Band G£3,877
Band H£4,652

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for S70 4SG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Roy Bowser

Worsbrough - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Stephanie Peacock

Barnsley South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictBarnsleyE08000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyBarnsley SouthE14001075
WardWorsbroughE05000996
ParishBarnsley, unparished areaE43000251
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)WorsbroughE02001529
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barnsley 021AE01007458
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about S70 4SG

Is S70 4SG (Worsbrough) safe?

The area around S70 4SG records about 82 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.

What is the average house price near S70 4SG?

The median sale price around S70 4SG in Worsbrough is £172,500 (about £187 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near S70 4SG?

There are 6 schools close to S70 4SG, including The Mill Academy (Good), Bank End Primary Academy (Good) and Barnsley Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around S70 4SG?

S70 4SG scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,397 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents S70 4SG (Worsbrough) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Barnsley South covering S70 4SG is Stephanie Peacock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Roy Bowser (Labour Party).