Postcode S70 5RN is located in an urban city, within the Rockingham area 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 median sale price in Rockingham is £175,000 (around £210 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £137,750 and £244,375. The nearest station is Elsecar, about 2.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Birdwell has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,674 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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 11.7% 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 33 ft away from S70 5RN.
Birdwell near S70 5RN 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.
Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £210 per square foot) in Rockingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,500 up to £485,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £302,000 | £284 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £180,000 | £216 |
| Terraced | 35 | £143,000 | £176 |
| Flats | 3 | £99,000 | £164 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £220,000 | £75,500 | £110,000 | £86,930 |
| 2017 | £210,000 | — | £115,000 | £86,000 |
| 2018 | £215,000 | £78,000 | £120,000 | £86,500 |
| 2019 | £230,000 | £83,500 | £126,000 | £99,000 |
| 2020 | £245,000 | £94,000 | £127,500 | £99,950 |
| 2021 | £265,000 | £87,500 | £147,975 | £117,173 |
| 2022 | £304,000 | £105,000 | £168,500 | £120,000 |
| 2023 | £295,000 | £98,500 | £160,000 | £130,500 |
| 2024 | £337,498 | £135,000 | £210,000 | £137,500 |
| 2025 | £339,995 | £89,500 | £210,000 | £137,500 |
| 2026 | £302,000 | £97,500 | £180,000 | £141,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £195 | £115 | £131 | £106 |
| 2017 | £188 | — | £139 | £98 |
| 2018 | £198 | £129 | £141 | £102 |
| 2019 | £210 | £143 | £158 | £114 |
| 2020 | £210 | £145 | £154 | £117 |
| 2021 | £230 | £141 | £172 | £133 |
| 2022 | £257 | £144 | £181 | £145 |
| 2023 | £256 | £160 | £184 | £147 |
| 2024 | £286 | £142 | £241 | £162 |
| 2025 | £284 | £139 | £235 | £158 |
| 2026 | £275 | £175 | £206 | £195 |
There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S70 5RN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | 10, Coronation Crescent, Barnsley, S70 5RN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2025 | 16, Coronation Crescent, Barnsley, S70 5RN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 44, Coronation Drive, Barnsley, S70 5RL | Detached | Freehold | £242,500 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 8, Green Spring Avenue, Barnsley, S70 5RW | Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2026 | 61, Worsbrough Road, Barnsley, S70 5RE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £100,000 |
In the S70 5RN postcode area, located within Birdwell, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Birdwell Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2026. | |
Birdwell Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 20 Jan 2026
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S70 5RN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | Sheffield Road, Barnsley, S70 5XB | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 59 Green Spring Avenue, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5SW | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 5RN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sherry Holling
Rockingham - Elected 2 May 2024
Stephanie Peacock
Barnsley South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S70 5RN 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 anti-social behaviour, other theft and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around S70 5RN in Rockingham is £175,000 (about £210 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to S70 5RN, including Birdwell Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
S70 5RN 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 5RN is Stephanie Peacock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sherry Holling (Labour Party).