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S70 6QS

Dodworth

Barnsley

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Detailed insights for S70 6QS

Overview

Postcode S70 6QS 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 Dodworth located about 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Penny Pie Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
36.1%
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

36.1%

Approximately 36.1% 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 186 ft away from S70 6QS.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Dodworth located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S70 6QS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPenny Pie ParkMediumWalking directions to Penny Pie Park
0.5 miPogmoor Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Pogmoor Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
153
Population density
4,460.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
152
99.35%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.65%
Total population: 153

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
30
36.14%
Owns outright
24
28.92%
Owns with a mortgage
17
20.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
10.84%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.41%
Total households: 83

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 6QS postcode area, located within Wilthorpe & Barugh Green, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S70 6QS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryHorizon Community CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableGreenacre SchoolAcademy special converter

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryHoly Rood Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S70 6QS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S70 6QS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miPogmoor Convenience StoreMoor Green Close, Barnsley, S75 2JUWalking directions to Pogmoor Convenience Store

Data Sources

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