Postcode S70 4TH 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 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 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 Wombwell, about 1.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Worsbrough has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,397 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
Worsbrough has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.6% 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 4TH.
Worsbrough near S70 4TH 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S70 4TH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan 2026 | Lewden Quarry Bungalow, Station Road, Barnsley, S70 4SZ | Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 65, Station Road, Barnsley, S70 4SZ | Detached | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 24, Oakwood Close, Barnsley, S70 4TJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2025 | 14, Oakwood Close, Barnsley, S70 4TJ | Terraced | Freehold | £203,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 4, Station Road, Barnsley, S70 4SY | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 |
In the S70 4TH postcode area, located within Worsbrough, there are 3 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 | Not applicable | West Riding Academy | Academy special converter | Unrated. | |
West Riding Academy ratingInspection information
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| 0.7 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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| 0.8 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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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S70 4TH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Allendale Premier | Allendale, Barnsley, S70 4RF | Walking directions to Allendale Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 73 High Street, Worsbrough Bridge, S70 4SQ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 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 4TH, 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 4TH 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.
The median sale price around S70 4TH in Worsbrough is £172,500 (about £187 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to S70 4TH, including West Riding Academy, Bank End Primary Academy (Outstanding) and The Mill Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
S70 4TH 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).
The Member of Parliament for Barnsley South covering S70 4TH is Stephanie Peacock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Roy Bowser (Labour Party).