Postcode S70 6QB 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 Dodworth, about 1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Penny Pie Park.
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 52.0% 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 40 ft away from S70 6QB.
Wilthorpe & Barugh Green near S70 6QB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Dodworth located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Penny Pie Park | Medium | Walking directions to Penny Pie Park |
| 0.3 mi | Pogmoor Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Pogmoor Recreation Ground |
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 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S70 6QB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Dec 2025 | 1, Daleswood Avenue, Barnsley, S70 6QF | Detached | Freehold | £465,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 204A, Dodworth Road, Barnsley, S70 6PE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 21, Harewood Avenue, Barnsley, S70 6QG | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £210,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2026 | 3, Harewood Avenue, Barnsley, S70 6QG | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £218,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 9, Harewood Avenue, Barnsley, S70 6QG | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £165,000 |
In the S70 6QB postcode area, located within Wilthorpe & Barugh Green, there are 8 primary and 1 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 | 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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| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Feb 2024. | |
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Feb 2024
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| 0.6 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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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S70 6QB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Pogmoor Convenience Store | Westmoor Crescent, Barnsley, S75 2JU | Walking directions to Pogmoor Convenience Store |
| 0.5 mi | One Stop | Castle View, Dodworth, Barnsley, S75 3LF | Walking directions to One Stop |
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 6QB, 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 6QB 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 6QB in Dodworth is £220,000 (about £249 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to S70 6QB, including Horizon Community College (Good), St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley (Good) and Greenacre School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
S70 6QB 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 6QB is Marie Tidball (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andy Waters (Liberal Democrats).