Postcode S70 5TD 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% 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 nearest station is Elsecar, about 2.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Birdwell has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,054 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.
Birdwell has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.2% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 6 ft away from S70 5TD.
Birdwell near S70 5TD 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £171,000 (about £200 per square foot) in Rockingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £485,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £314,995 | £277 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £178,496 | £215 |
| Terraced | 41 | £137,000 | £161 |
| Flats | 4 | £96,000 | £161 |
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 | £200,000 | £137,000 |
| 2026 | £302,000 | £97,500 | £182,500 | £145,500 |
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 | £285 | £139 | £218 | £157 |
| 2026 | £275 | £175 | £197 | £199 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S70 5TD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | 194, Sheffield Road, Barnsley, S70 5TD | Terraced | Freehold | £85,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 5, Chapel Street, Barnsley, S70 5UW | Terraced | Freehold | £122,200 | |
| 01 May 2025 | 49, Chapel Street, Barnsley, S70 5UW | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2025 | 4, Wentworth Street, Barnsley, S70 5UN | Terraced | Leasehold | £185,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2025 | 30, Wentworth Street, Barnsley, S70 5UN | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 |
In the S70 5TD postcode area, located within Birdwell, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S70 5TD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Birdwell Premier Convenience Store | 107 Sheffield Road, Barnsley, S70 5XF | Walking directions to Birdwell Premier Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 59 Green Spring Avenue, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5SW | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Sheffield Road, Barnsley, S70 5TR | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | Sheffield Road, Barnsley, S70 5XB | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Dearne Valley Parkway, Barnsley, S70 5SZ | Walking directions to Londis |
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 5TD, 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 5TD records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around S70 5TD in Birdwell is £171,000 (about £200 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to S70 5TD, including Birdwell Primary School, Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School (Good) and Hoyland Common Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
S70 5TD scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,054 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 5TD is Stephanie Peacock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sherry Holling (Labour Party).