Postcode S70 5UD is located in an urban city, within the Penistone East ward of Barnsley in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Birdwell area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% 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 2.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Pilley Pocket Park.
Birdwell has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,158 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.
Birdwell has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.6% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 40 ft away from S70 5UD.
Birdwell near S70 5UD has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Pilley Pocket Park | Medium | Walking directions to Pilley Pocket Park |
| 0.4 mi | Pilley Green | Medium | Walking directions to Pilley Green |
| 0.4 mi | Peace Of Pilley | Small | Walking directions to Peace Of Pilley |
Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £322,000 (about £282 per square foot) in Penistone East area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £925,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 43 | £455,000 | £305 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £252,500 | £267 |
| Terraced | 27 | £230,000 | £258 |
| Flats | 2 | £177,500 | £205 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £305,000 | £165,000 | £162,500 | £135,000 |
| 2017 | £360,000 | £157,500 | £182,500 | £158,000 |
| 2018 | £373,248 | £129,500 | £158,500 | £157,500 |
| 2019 | £359,398 | £130,000 | £183,000 | £145,000 |
| 2020 | £379,995 | £113,000 | £207,000 | £166,500 |
| 2021 | £400,000 | £129,000 | £216,250 | £174,500 |
| 2022 | £419,998 | £117,000 | £259,950 | £207,000 |
| 2023 | £419,995 | £152,500 | £237,498 | £175,000 |
| 2024 | £460,000 | £170,000 | £222,000 | £197,000 |
| 2025 | £470,000 | £170,000 | £255,000 | £227,500 |
| 2026 | £445,000 | — | £236,500 | £195,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £218 | £153 | £182 | £204 |
| 2017 | £226 | £146 | £195 | £179 |
| 2018 | £235 | £155 | £186 | £163 |
| 2019 | £234 | £201 | £218 | £189 |
| 2020 | £252 | £187 | £225 | £203 |
| 2021 | £283 | £212 | £240 | £194 |
| 2022 | £292 | £205 | £297 | £219 |
| 2023 | £317 | £225 | £251 | £232 |
| 2024 | £331 | £225 | £237 | £267 |
| 2025 | £297 | £227 | £251 | £247 |
| 2026 | £317 | — | £278 | £251 |
There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S70 5UD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun 2025 | 2, Rockley Lane, Barnsley, S70 5UE | Detached | Freehold | £167,250 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 71, The Walk, Barnsley, S70 5UB | Terraced | Freehold | £174,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 85, The Walk, Barnsley, S70 5UB | Terraced | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2025 | 48, Rockingham Close, Barnsley, S70 5XG | Detached | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 04 Apr 2025 | 34, Rockingham Close, Barnsley, S70 5XG | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £116,250 |
In the S70 5UD postcode area, located within Birdwell, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S70 5UD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Birdwell Premier Convenience Store | 107 Sheffield Road, Barnsley, S70 5XF | Walking directions to Birdwell Premier Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Sheffield Road, Barnsley, S70 5TR | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 5UD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Marie Tidball
Penistone and Stocksbridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S70 5UD records about 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 5UD in Birdwell is £322,000 (about £282 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to S70 5UD, including Birdwell Primary School, Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School (Good) and Park House School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
S70 5UD scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,158 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Penistone and Stocksbridge covering S70 5UD is Marie Tidball (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election.