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S70 5RX

Rockingham

Barnsley

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Barnsley / Birdwell / Rockingham / S70 5RX

Overview

Postcode S70 5RX is located in an urban city, within the Rockingham 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 Elsecar located about 2.3 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
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from S70 5RX.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Elsecar located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Rockingham

Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in Rockingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £860,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£348,000
Flats3£148,500
Semi-Detached44£210,000
Terraced67£137,000

10 years price trend in Rockingham

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBirdwell Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miMorrisons DailyGreen Spring Avenue, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5SW
0.1 miCostcutterRockley Avenue, Barnsley, S70 5QT
0.4 miBirdwell NewsSheffield Road, Barnsley, S70 5XF

Data Sources

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