Postcode insights

S70 5XB

Rockingham

Barnsley

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

Overview

Postcode S70 5XB 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 66.8 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 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate

6/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

4/10

Income level

4/10

Social housing

1.5%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

High

Deprivation level

4/10

Birdwell has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,303 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Birdwell has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 66.8 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 46 ft away from S70 5XB.

Flood risk

No risk

Birdwell near S70 5XB 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

Area Profile

Population

278

Population density

477.2 per km²

Demographics

British

267

96.04%

Other White

2.16%

African

1.44%

Irish

0.36%

Total population: 278

Housing

Owns outright

43.07%

Owns with a mortgage

32.12%

Private landlord or letting agency

22.63%

Social rents from council

1.46%

Other forms of private rent

0.73%

Total households: 137

Property prices in Rockingham

Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Rockingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £860,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	24	£350,000	£178,750	£309,499	£438,750	£508,500
Flats	2	£115,000	£83,500	£97,500	£132,500	£146,500
Semi-Detached	42	£210,000	£109,800	£172,000	£242,246	£266,895
Terraced	61	£136,000	£94,000	£120,000	£160,000	£225,000

10 years price trend in Rockingham

Schools

In the S70 5XB postcode area, located within Birdwell, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.0 mi	Primary	Birdwell Primary School	Academy converter	N/A
0.9 mi	Primary	Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School	Voluntary aided school	Good
1.0 mi	Primary	Hoyland Common Primary School	Academy converter	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Morrisons Daily	Green Spring Avenue, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5SW
0.1 mi	Costcutter	Rockley Avenue, Barnsley, S70 5QT
0.2 mi	Birdwell Premier Convenience Store	Sheffield Road, Barnsley, S70 5XF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Travellers Inn	Chapel Court, Barnsley, S70 5UU
0.4 mi	The Cock	Rockley Lane, Barnsley, S70 5UE