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S70 5PR

Worsbrough

Barnsley

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Barnsley / Worsbrough / S70 5PR

Overview

Postcode S70 5PR 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 131.0 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 1.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Ward Green Community Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
131
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
61.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Worsbrough has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,232 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Worsbrough has a very high crime rate, with approximately 131.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

61.3%

Approximately 61.3% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 145 ft away from S70 5PR.

Flood risk

No risk

Worsbrough near S70 5PR 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miWard Green Community ParkMedium
0.3 miWorsbrough Dale ParkMedium

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThe Mill AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWard Green Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBank End Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miVivo Food StoreCroft Street, Barnsley, S70 5BP
0.2 miAsdaThomas Street, Worsbrough, Barnsley, S70 5AU
0.4 miGo Local2a Yews Avenue, Barnsley, S70 4BW
0.5 miShah's PremierPantry Well, Barnsley, S70 4SW

Data Sources

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