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S70 5NW

Worsbrough

Barnsley

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Detailed insights for S70 5NW

Overview

Postcode S70 5NW 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 very high crime levels, with around 126.1 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 1.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Worsbrough Dale Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
126
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
20.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Worsbrough has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,400 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Worsbrough has a very high crime rate, with approximately 126.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

20.7%

Approximately 20.7% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 99 ft away from S70 5NW.

Flood risk

No risk

Worsbrough near S70 5NW 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S70 5NW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWorsbrough Dale ParkMediumWalking directions to Worsbrough Dale Park

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
1,326.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
327
95.89%
Other White
9
2.64%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.88%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.29%
Pakistani
1
0.29%
Total population: 341

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
38.62%
Owns with a mortgage
42
28.97%
Social rents from council
24
16.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
8.97%
Other social rented
6
4.14%
Total households: 145

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 5NW postcode area, located within Worsbrough, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S70 5NW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryThe Mill AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBank End Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miSecondaryBarnsley AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S70 5NW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S70 5NW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons DailyBarnsley, S70 4TFWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miShah's PremierPantry Well, Barnsley, S70 4SWWalking directions to Shah's Premier
0.4 miGo Local2a Yews Avenue, Barnsley, S70 4BWWalking directions to Go Local
0.4 miAllendale PremierAllendale, Barnsley, S70 4RFWalking directions to Allendale Premier
0.4 miAsdaThomas Street, Worsbrough, Barnsley, S70 5AUWalking directions to Asda

Data Sources

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