Postcode S70 5BY 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 146.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 1.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Worsbrough Country Park.
Worsbrough has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 481 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Worsbrough has a very high crime rate, with approximately 146.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 53.6% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 246 ft away from S70 5BY.
Worsbrough near S70 5BY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Barnsley located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Worsbrough Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Worsbrough Country Park |
| 0.3 mi | Worsbrough Dale Park | Medium | Walking directions to Worsbrough Dale Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £300,000 | £252 |
| Semi-Detached | 52 | £150,000 | £179 |
| Terraced | 20 | £118,500 | £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 | £151,250 | £142,500 |
| 2026 | £300,000 | — | £145,500 | £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 | £245 | — | £177 | £164 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S70 5BY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 2026 | 8, George Street, Barnsley, S70 5AG | Terraced | Freehold | £95,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2025 | 18, Broomroyd, Barnsley, S70 5DZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 57A, Park Road, Barnsley, S70 5AD | Terraced | Freehold | £76,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 17, Harvest Close, Barnsley, S70 5AY | Terraced | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 12 May 2025 | 48, Park Road, Barnsley, S70 5AT | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 |
In the S70 5BY postcode area, located within Worsbrough, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S70 5BY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Asda | Thomas Street, Worsbrough, Barnsley, S70 5AU | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.2 mi | Vivo Food Store | Meadow View, Barnsley, S70 5BP | Walking directions to Vivo Food Store |
| 0.4 mi | Shah's Premier | 51 High Street, Worsbrough Bridge, Barnsley, S70 4SQ | Walking directions to Shah's Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 73 High Street, Worsbrough Bridge, S70 4SQ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.5 mi | Go Local | 2a Yews Avenue, Barnsley, S70 4BW | Walking directions to Go Local |
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 5BY, 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 5BY records about 147 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 5BY in Worsbrough is £172,500 (about £187 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to S70 5BY, including The Mill Academy (Good), Ward Green Primary School (Good) and Bank End Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
S70 5BY scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 481 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 5BY is Stephanie Peacock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Roy Bowser (Labour Party).