Postcode S70 6FJ is located in a minor urban area, within the Dodworth area of Barnsley in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Wilthorpe & Barugh Green area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wilthorpe & Barugh Green is £48,732 per year. The median sale price in Dodworth is £220,000 (around £249 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £158,488 and £310,000. The nearest station is Barnsley, about 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Wilthorpe & Barugh Green has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,352 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.
Wilthorpe & Barugh Green has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Wilthorpe & Barugh Green is £48,732 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 127 ft away from S70 6FJ.
Wilthorpe & Barugh Green near S70 6FJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Barnsley located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £249 per square foot) in Dodworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £995,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 51 | £347,000 | £307 |
| Semi-Detached | 56 | £200,000 | £232 |
| Terraced | 26 | £153,000 | £212 |
| Flats | 9 | £147,500 | £202 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £224,500 | £113,750 | £139,250 | £98,000 |
| 2017 | £230,000 | £107,500 | £147,500 | £111,500 |
| 2018 | £242,000 | £97,250 | £148,000 | £99,998 |
| 2019 | £230,000 | £72,475 | £138,975 | £100,250 |
| 2020 | £245,000 | £104,950 | £146,500 | £108,500 |
| 2021 | £285,000 | £124,000 | £160,000 | £133,875 |
| 2022 | £302,750 | £135,000 | £176,000 | £120,000 |
| 2023 | £305,000 | £136,250 | £195,000 | £147,000 |
| 2024 | £317,500 | £136,500 | £172,500 | £150,500 |
| 2025 | £342,500 | £130,000 | £181,000 | £147,000 |
| 2026 | £335,000 | £147,500 | £200,000 | £145,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £195 | £161 | £164 | £109 |
| 2017 | £189 | £150 | £165 | £142 |
| 2018 | £198 | £158 | £168 | £118 |
| 2019 | £208 | £150 | £166 | £130 |
| 2020 | £214 | £150 | £175 | £132 |
| 2021 | £229 | £155 | £179 | £166 |
| 2022 | £262 | £171 | £198 | £178 |
| 2023 | £267 | £179 | £199 | £168 |
| 2024 | £265 | £181 | £212 | £196 |
| 2025 | £292 | £191 | £215 | £187 |
| 2026 | £315 | £214 | £241 | £214 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S70 6FJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec 2025 | 14, Scholars Walk, Barnsley, S70 6FJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 14, Assembly Way, Barnsley, S70 6EA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 02 Jul 2025 | 4, Assembly Way, Barnsley, S70 6EA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 9, Principal Avenue, Barnsley, S70 6FF | Terraced | Freehold | £233,500 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 31, Principal Avenue, Barnsley, S70 6FF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 |
In the S70 6FJ postcode area, located within Wilthorpe & Barugh Green, there are 6 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Greenacre School | Academy special converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Mar 2013. | |
Greenacre School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Mar 2013
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Horizon Community College | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2014. | |
Horizon Community College ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jul 2014
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Holy Rood Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Nov 2019. | |
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Nov 2019
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S70 6FJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | Keresforth Hall Road, Barnsley, S70 6NE | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.5 mi | Go Local | 121 Racecommon Road, Barnsley, S70 6JR | Walking directions to Go Local |
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 6FJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andy Waters
Dodworth - Elected 12 Dec 2024
Marie Tidball
Penistone and Stocksbridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S70 6FJ records about 61 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 burglary.
The median sale price around S70 6FJ in Dodworth is £220,000 (about £249 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to S70 6FJ, including Greenacre School (Outstanding), Horizon Community College (Good) and Holy Rood Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
S70 6FJ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,352 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 6FJ is Marie Tidball (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andy Waters (Liberal Democrats).