Postcode S70 5DF 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 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 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 Barnsley, about 1.8 miles away. There are 4 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 England, 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 60.5% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 323 ft away from S70 5DF.
Worsbrough near S70 5DF 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Worsbrough Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Worsbrough Country Park |
| 0.4 mi | Worsbrough Dale Park | Medium | Walking directions to Worsbrough Dale Park |
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 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S70 5DF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sept 2025 | 17, Harvest Close, Barnsley, S70 5AY | Terraced | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 1, New Street, Barnsley, S70 5DQ | Terraced | Freehold | £111,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 81, Park Road, Barnsley, S70 5DD | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 83, Park Road, Barnsley, S70 5DD | Terraced | Freehold | £85,000 | |
| 26 May 2026 | 96, West Street, Barnsley, S70 5DG | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 |
In the S70 5DF postcode area, located within Worsbrough, there are 4 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 | 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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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Ward Green Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
Ward Green Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Sept 2024
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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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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S70 5DF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Asda | Thomas Street, Worsbrough, Barnsley, S70 5AU | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 mi | Vivo Food Store | Meadow View, Barnsley, S70 5BP | Walking directions to Vivo Food Store |
| 0.5 mi | Shah's Premier | 51 High Street, Worsbrough Bridge, Barnsley, S70 4SQ | Walking directions to Shah's Premier |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | 73 High Street, Worsbrough Bridge, S70 4SQ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 5DF, 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 5DF 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, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around S70 5DF in Worsbrough is £172,500 (about £187 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to S70 5DF, including The Mill Academy (Good), Ward Green Primary School (Good) and Bank End Primary Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
S70 5DF 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 5DF is Stephanie Peacock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Roy Bowser (Labour Party).