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S70 5XB

Sheffield Road

Rockingham

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Detailed insights for 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 55.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Birdwell is £43,184 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
56
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 55.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Birdwell is £43,184 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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.44(-48%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.47(-9%)
Shoplifting
9.48(+10%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.48(0%)
Public order
5.99(-33%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
267
96.04%
Other White
6
2.16%
African
4
1.44%
Irish
1
0.36%
Total population: 278

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
67
27.8%
No qualifications
51
21.16%
Level 3 (A level)
40
16.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
15.35%
Apprenticeship
22
9.13%
Total 16+ residents: 241

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
43.07%
Owns with a mortgage
44
32.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
22.63%
Social rents from council
2
1.46%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.73%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Rockingham

Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in Rockingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £860,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rockingham in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rockingham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached32£350,000
Flats3£108,000
Semi-Detached49£210,000
Terraced57£140,000

10 year median price trend in Rockingham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rockingham.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S70 5XB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryBirdwell Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.9 miPrimaryTankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

1.0 miPrimaryHoyland Common Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S70 5XB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S70 5XB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons DailyGreen Spring Avenue, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5SWWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miCostcutterRockley Avenue, Barnsley, S70 5QTWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miBirdwell Premier Convenience StoreSheffield Road, Barnsley, S70 5XFWalking directions to Birdwell Premier Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Barnsley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,494
Band B£1,743
Band C£1,992
Band D£2,241
Band E£2,739
Band F£3,238
Band G£3,736
Band H£4,483

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictBarnsleyE08000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyBarnsley SouthE14001075
WardRockinghamE05000991
ParishBarnsley, unparished areaE43000251
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BirdwellE02001536
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barnsley 028DE01007399
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.