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S72 0DW

Wescoe Avenue

North East

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Overview

Postcode S72 0DW is located in a rural town, within the North East ward of Barnsley in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Darfield & Great Houghton area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 130.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Darfield & Great Houghton is £40,714 per year. The nearest station is Thurnscoe, about 1.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
130
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
31.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Darfield & Great Houghton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,664 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Darfield & Great Houghton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 130.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

31.7%

Approximately 31.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Darfield & Great Houghton is £40,714 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S72 0DW.

Flood risk

No risk

Darfield & Great Houghton near S72 0DW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Thurnscoe located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
270
Population density
4,060.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.2(-5%)
Other theft
24.3(+265%)
Criminal damage and arson
21.74(+153%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.1(+48%)
Vehicle crime
15.98(+184%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
266
98.52%
Other White
3
1.11%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.37%
Total population: 270

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
64
29.22%
Level 4+ (Degree)
39
17.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
16.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
14.16%
Level 3 (A level)
26
11.87%
Total 16+ residents: 219

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
38
31.67%
Social rents from council
36
30%
Owns with a mortgage
33
27.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.17%
Other social rented
2
1.67%
Total households: 120

Property prices in North East

Median price£164,000
Price per sq ft£195
Sales (last 12 months)151
Typical range (middle 50%)£136K – £215K

Based on 151 recent sales, the median property price is £164,000 (about £195 per square foot) in North East area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £540,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in North East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached36£282,500£246
Semi-Detached70£160,000£183
Terraced43£135,000£180
Flats2£82,500£123

10-year price trendmedian sale price in North East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North East.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£162,500£117,500£70,000
2017£165,000£105,000£95,000
2018£164,000£107,500£89,500
2019£185,000£119,000£102,500
2020£220,000£110,000£90,000
2021£235,000£121,000£102,000
2022£240,000£138,000£120,000
2023£280,000£140,000£130,000
2024£273,500£155,000£128,000
2025£287,500£156,000£145,000
2026£265,000£155,000£127,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in North East.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£169£120£89
2017£171£119£107
2018£156£123£102
2019£160£125£105
2020£186£129£107
2021£194£142£120
2022£219£148£141
2023£236£173£157
2024£242£171£162
2025£251£179£186
2026£224£192£170
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in North East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for North East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S72 0DW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S72 0DW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Nov 20258, Wescoe Avenue, Barnsley, S72 0DWSemi-DetachedFreehold£165,000
16 Feb 202616, Turner Street, Barnsley, S72 0DLTerracedFreehold£106,500
13 Feb 20265, New Street, Barnsley, S72 0DJTerracedFreehold£45,000
19 Sept 202517, New Street, Barnsley, S72 0DJTerracedFreehold£65,000
28 Mar 20258, New Street, Barnsley, S72 0DJTerracedFreehold£93,000

Schools

In the S72 0DW postcode area, located within Darfield & Great Houghton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S72 0DW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySandhill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miNot applicableThe Robert Ogden SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S72 0DW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S72 0DW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons Daily6A Rotherham Road, Great Houghton, Barnsley, S72 0DBWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Barnsley district.

Band A£1,551
Band B£1,809
Band C£2,068
Band D£2,326
Band E£2,843
Band F£3,360
Band G£3,877
Band H£4,652

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for S72 0DW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Dorothy Coates

North East - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Dan Jarvis

Barnsley North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictBarnsleyE08000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyBarnsley NorthE14001074
WardNorth EastE05000987
ParishGreat HoughtonE04000043
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Darfield & Great HoughtonE02001528
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barnsley 020BE01007349
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about S72 0DW

Is S72 0DW (Darfield & Great Houghton) safe?

The area around S72 0DW records about 130 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near S72 0DW?

The median sale price around S72 0DW in Darfield & Great Houghton is £164,000 (about £195 per square foot) based on 151 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near S72 0DW?

There are 2 schools close to S72 0DW, including Sandhill Primary School (Good) and The Robert Ogden School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around S72 0DW?

S72 0DW scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,664 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents S72 0DW (Darfield & Great Houghton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Barnsley North covering S72 0DW is Dan Jarvis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dorothy Coates (Labour Party).