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S70 5LY

Worsbrough

Barnsley

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Barnsley / Birdwell / Worsbrough / S70 5LY

Overview

Postcode S70 5LY 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Birdwell is £36,700 per year. The nearest station is Wombwell located about 2.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Birdwell has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,815 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Birdwell has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.6%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Birdwell is £36,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S70 5LY.

Flood risk

No risk

Birdwell near S70 5LY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wombwell located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Worsbrough

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £169,000 in Worsbrough area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £450,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£260,000
Flats1£123,000
Semi-Detached39£150,000
Terraced19£116,000

10 years price trend in Worsbrough

Schools

In the S70 5LY postcode area, located within Birdwell, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryBirdwell Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.