Postcode S70 5LS is located in a rural hamlet, within the Worsbrough ward of Barnsley in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Birdwell area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Birdwell is £43,184 per year. The nearest station is Elsecar, about 2.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Worsbrough Country Park.
Birdwell has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,674 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.
Birdwell has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Birdwell is £43,184 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 16 ft away from S70 5LS.
Birdwell near S70 5LS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Elsecar located about 2.4 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 |
Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £188 per square foot) in Worsbrough area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,800 up to £709,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £300,000 | £250 |
| Semi-Detached | 53 | £150,000 | £179 |
| Terraced | 19 | £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 | £307,500 | £140,000 | £151,250 | £142,500 |
| 2026 | £282,500 | — | £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 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S70 5LS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 2025 | 3, Wellcroft Mews, Barnsley, S70 5LR | Flats | Leasehold | £140,000 | |
| 27 May 2025 | 17, Wellcroft Mews, Barnsley, S70 5LR | Flats | Leasehold | £99,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2025 | 1, Wellcroft Mews, Barnsley, S70 5LR | Flats | Leasehold | £142,500 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 44, Coronation Drive, Barnsley, S70 5RL | Detached | Freehold | £242,500 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 10, Hall Close, Barnsley, S70 5LN | Terraced | Freehold | £325,000 |
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 5LS, 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 5LS records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 other theft.
The median sale price around S70 5LS in Birdwell is £170,000 (about £188 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to S70 5LS, including Birdwell Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
S70 5LS scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,674 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 5LS is Stephanie Peacock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Roy Bowser (Labour Party).