Postcode S70 5XE is located in a rural hamlet, within the Rockingham area of Barnsley in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Birdwell area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% 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 median sale price in Rockingham is £175,000 (around £210 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £137,750 and £244,375. The nearest station is Elsecar, about 2 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Birdwell has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,674 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.
Birdwell has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 26 ft away from S70 5XE.
Birdwell near S70 5XE 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £210 per square foot) in Rockingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,500 up to £485,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £302,000 | £284 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £180,000 | £216 |
| Terraced | 35 | £143,000 | £176 |
| Flats | 3 | £99,000 | £164 |
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 | £210,000 | £137,500 |
| 2026 | £302,000 | £97,500 | £180,000 | £141,500 |
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 | £284 | £139 | £235 | £158 |
| 2026 | £275 | £175 | £206 | £195 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S70 5XE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb 2026 | 11, Herons Way, Barnsley, S70 5SF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 1, Kestrel Rise, Barnsley, S70 5SJ | Detached | Freehold | £257,500 | |
| 11 Nov 2025 | 125, Nightingale, Barnsley, S70 5XP | Terraced | Freehold | £50,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2025 | 123, Nightingale, Barnsley, S70 5XP | Terraced | Freehold | £50,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 75, Nightingale, Barnsley, S70 5XP | Detached | Freehold | £339,995 |
In the S70 5XE postcode area, located within Birdwell, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Birdwell Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2026. | |
Birdwell Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 20 Jan 2026
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| 0.9 mi | Primary | Hoyland Common Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jul 2022. | |
Hoyland Common Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Jul 2022
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| 0.9 mi | Primary | Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2014. | |
Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Mar 2014
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S70 5XE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 59 Green Spring Avenue, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5SW | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Birdwell Premier Convenience Store | 107 Sheffield Road, Barnsley, S70 5XF | Walking directions to Birdwell Premier Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | Sheffield Road, Barnsley, S70 5XB | Walking directions to Costcutter |
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 5XE, 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 5XE records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 anti-social behaviour, other theft and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around S70 5XE in Rockingham is £175,000 (about £210 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to S70 5XE, including Birdwell Primary School (Outstanding), Hoyland Common Primary School (Good) and Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
S70 5XE scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,674 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 5XE is Stephanie Peacock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sherry Holling (Labour Party).