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S70 6FJ

Dodworth

Barnsley

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Detailed insights for S70 6FJ

Overview

Postcode S70 6FJ is located in a minor urban area, within the Dodworth ward of Barnsley in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Wilthorpe & Barugh Green area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 62.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wilthorpe & Barugh Green is £41,600 per year. The nearest station is Barnsley located about 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
11.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Wilthorpe & Barugh Green has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,181 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Wilthorpe & Barugh Green has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 62.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.7%

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.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Wilthorpe & Barugh Green is £41,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 127 ft away from S70 6FJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Wilthorpe & Barugh Green near S70 6FJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Barnsley located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
450
Population density
3,112 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
412
91.35%
Other White
18
3.99%
Chinese
9
2%
African
3
0.67%
Other
3
0.67%
Total population: 451

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
133
74.3%
Social rents from council
20
11.17%
Owns outright
19
10.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
2.23%
Shared ownership
1
0.56%
Total households: 179

Property prices in Dodworth

Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Dodworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £780,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Dodworth 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 Dodworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached59£328,000
Flats14£127,500
Semi-Detached42£179,500
Terraced21£145,000

10 year median price trend in Dodworth

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

Schools

In the S70 6FJ postcode area, located within Wilthorpe & Barugh Green, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S70 6FJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableGreenacre SchoolAcademy special converter

Outstanding

0.5 miSecondaryHorizon Community CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHoly Rood Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S70 6FJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S70 6FJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodLocke Street, Barnsley, S70 6NDWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miGo LocalRacecommon Road, Barnsley, S70 6JRWalking directions to Go Local

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.