Postcode S70 6QU 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 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 nearest station is Dodworth, about 1.1 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 the United Kingdom, 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 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.
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 60 ft away from S70 6QU.
Wilthorpe & Barugh Green near S70 6QU 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Penny Pie Park | Medium | Walking directions to Penny Pie Park |
| 0.5 mi | Pogmoor Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Pogmoor Recreation Ground |
Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £245 per square foot) in Dodworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £995,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 53 | £350,000 | £297 |
| Semi-Detached | 58 | £197,500 | £228 |
| Terraced | 26 | £153,000 | £194 |
| Flats | 5 | £144,000 | £199 |
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 | £181,500 | £147,000 |
| 2026 | £345,000 | £144,000 | £210,000 | £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 | £216 | £188 |
| 2026 | £312 | £223 | £232 | £185 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S70 6QU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Mar 2026 | 55, Woodland Drive, Barnsley, S70 6QS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 61, Woodland Drive, Barnsley, S70 6QS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 08 Dec 2025 | 40, Horsewood Close, Barnsley, S70 6QR | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £96,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 60, Woodland Drive, Barnsley, S70 6QW | Flats | Leasehold | £95,000 | |
| 28 May 2026 | 10, Library Park, Barnsley, S70 6FD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 |
In the S70 6QU postcode area, located within Wilthorpe & Barugh Green, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S70 6QU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Pogmoor Convenience Store | Westmoor Crescent, Barnsley, S75 2JU | Walking directions to Pogmoor Convenience Store |
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 6QU, 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 6QU 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 public order.
The median sale price around S70 6QU in Wilthorpe & Barugh Green is £220,000 (about £245 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to S70 6QU, including Horizon Community College (Good), Greenacre School (Outstanding) and Joseph Locke Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
S70 6QU 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 6QU is Marie Tidball (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andy Waters (Liberal Democrats).