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S70 5NG

Worsbrough

Barnsley

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Detailed insights for S70 5NG

Overview

Postcode S70 5NG 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.6 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 1.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Worsbrough Country Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Worsbrough has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,952 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Worsbrough has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from S70 5NG.

Flood risk

No risk

Worsbrough near S70 5NG 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S70 5NG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWorsbrough Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Worsbrough Country Park

Area Profile

Population
242
Population density
646.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
233
96.28%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.65%
Other White
1
0.41%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.41%
African
1
0.41%
Total population: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
50%
Owns with a mortgage
35
29.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
14.41%
Social rents from council
3
2.54%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.69%
Total households: 118

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 5NG postcode area, located within Worsbrough, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S70 5NG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryWard Green Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryThe Mill AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.9 miPrimaryWorsbrough Common Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S70 5NG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S70 5NG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miAsdaThomas Street, Worsbrough, Barnsley, S70 5AUWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miVivo Food StoreCroft Street, Barnsley, S70 5BPWalking directions to Vivo Food Store

Data Sources

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