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S70 5AS

Worsbrough

Barnsley

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Detailed insights for S70 5AS

Overview

Postcode S70 5AS 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.6 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 1.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Worsbrough Country Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
5.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Worsbrough has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,952 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Worsbrough has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.4%

Approximately 5.4% 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.

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 256 ft away from S70 5AS.

Flood risk

No risk

Worsbrough near S70 5AS 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 5AS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWorsbrough Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Worsbrough Country Park
0.4 miWorsbrough Dale ParkMediumWalking directions to Worsbrough Dale Park

Area Profile

Population
261
Population density
3,393.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
257
98.09%
Other White
4
1.53%
Chinese
1
0.38%
Total population: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
78
60.47%
Owns with a mortgage
34
26.36%
Social rents from council
7
5.43%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.33%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Worsbrough

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £166,250 in Worsbrough area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 up to £450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Worsbrough over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached30£242,500
Flats4£132,500
Semi-Detached39£150,000
Terraced21£120,000

10 year median price trend in Worsbrough

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Worsbrough.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S70 5AS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryThe Mill AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWard Green Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryBank End Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S70 5AS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S70 5AS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsdaThomas Street, Worsbrough, Barnsley, S70 5AUWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miVivo Food StoreCroft Street, Barnsley, S70 5BPWalking directions to Vivo Food Store
0.5 miShah's PremierPantry Well, Barnsley, S70 4SWWalking directions to Shah's Premier

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.