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S70 5BN

Worsbrough

Barnsley

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Detailed insights for S70 5BN

Overview

Postcode S70 5BN 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 1.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Ward Green Community Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
172
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
49.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

49.2%

Approximately 49.2% 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

2/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 191 ft away from S70 5BN.

Flood risk

No risk

Worsbrough near S70 5BN 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S70 5BN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWard Green Community ParkMediumWalking directions to Ward Green Community Park
0.5 miWorsbrough Dale ParkMediumWalking directions to Worsbrough Dale Park

Area Profile

Population
250
Population density
4,488.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
237
94.8%
Other White
5
2%
Indian
4
1.6%
Other Black
1
0.4%
African
1
0.4%
Total population: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
57
47.5%
Owns with a mortgage
27
22.5%
Owns outright
25
20.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.17%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.5%
Total households: 120

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 5BN postcode area, located within Worsbrough, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S70 5BN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWard Green Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThe Mill AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWorsbrough Common Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S70 5BN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miVivo Food StoreCroft Street, Barnsley, S70 5BPWalking directions to Vivo Food Store
0.2 miAsdaThomas Street, Worsbrough, Barnsley, S70 5AUWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miPremierBeverley Avenue, Barnsley, S70 6SJWalking directions to Premier

Data Sources

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