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S70 5AB

Worsbrough

Barnsley

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Barnsley / Worsbrough / S70 5AB

Overview

Postcode S70 5AB 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 very high crime levels, with around 172.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Worsbrough is £30,900 per year. The nearest station is Barnsley located about 1.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Worsbrough Country Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
172
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
43%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Worsbrough has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 560 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Worsbrough has a very high crime rate, with approximately 172.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

43%

Approximately 43.0% 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

2/10

The average income of residents in Worsbrough is £30,900 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 50 ft away from S70 5AB.

Flood risk

No risk

Worsbrough near S70 5AB 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miWorsbrough Country ParkLarge
0.5 miWard Green Community ParkMedium
0.3 miWorsbrough Dale ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
4,911.1 per km²

Demographics

British
285
94.06%
Other White
5
1.65%
Other Asian
4
1.32%
Chinese
4
1.32%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.66%
Total population: 303

Housing

Social rents from council
53
41.41%
Owns outright
29
22.66%
Owns with a mortgage
20
15.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
14.84%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.12%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Worsbrough

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £169,000 in Worsbrough area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 up to £450,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached29£252,000
Flats1£123,000
Semi-Detached39£149,000
Terraced21£120,000

10 years price trend in Worsbrough

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThe Mill AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWard Green Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBank End Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miAsdaThomas Street, Worsbrough, Barnsley, S70 5AU
0.2 miVivo Food StoreCroft Street, Barnsley, S70 5BP
0.5 miShah's PremierPantry Well, Barnsley, S70 4SW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.