Postcode S70 6RX 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 very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% 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 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Wilthorpe & Barugh Green has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,924 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.
Wilthorpe & Barugh Green has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.3% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 178 ft away from S70 6RX.
Wilthorpe & Barugh Green near S70 6RX 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.
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 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S70 6RX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 2025 | 5, Dark Lane, Barnsley, S70 6RE | Detached | Freehold | £480,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | Hilltop, Dark Lane, Barnsley, S70 6RE | Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 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 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 31, Principal Avenue, Barnsley, S70 6FF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 |
In the S70 6RX postcode area, located within Wilthorpe & Barugh Green, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S70 6RX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | Keresforth Hall Road, Barnsley, S70 6NE | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 6RX, 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 6RX records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 6RX 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 8 schools close to S70 6RX, including Greenacre School (Outstanding), Keresforth Primary School (Good) and Horizon Community College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
S70 6RX scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,924 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 6RX is Marie Tidball (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andy Waters (Liberal Democrats).