Postcode S75 2DX is located in a minor urban area, within the Old Town ward of Barnsley in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Wilthorpe & Barugh Green area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 156.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× 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 Barnsley, about 1.2 miles away. There are 7 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 15,098 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.
Wilthorpe & Barugh Green has a very high crime rate, with approximately 156.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.3% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 233 ft away from S75 2DX.
Wilthorpe & Barugh Green near S75 2DX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Barnsley located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Penny Pie Park | Medium | Walking directions to Penny Pie Park |
| 0.1 mi | Pogmoor Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Pogmoor Recreation Ground |
Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £167,500 (about £192 per square foot) in Old Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £510,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £290,000 | £253 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £185,500 | £229 |
| Terraced | 37 | £132,500 | £160 |
| Flats | 16 | £110,000 | £153 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £185,000 | £41,250 | £136,500 | £95,500 |
| 2017 | £217,000 | £75,000 | £127,500 | £79,000 |
| 2018 | £209,998 | £68,000 | £135,000 | £95,000 |
| 2019 | £222,500 | £67,500 | £137,000 | £89,995 |
| 2020 | £240,000 | £83,750 | £150,000 | £92,000 |
| 2021 | £245,000 | £90,000 | £172,500 | £115,750 |
| 2022 | £265,000 | £90,000 | £172,000 | £119,625 |
| 2023 | £310,000 | £94,000 | £187,500 | £137,500 |
| 2024 | £307,500 | £100,000 | £190,000 | £140,000 |
| 2025 | £295,000 | £110,000 | £190,000 | £135,750 |
| 2026 | £310,000 | £107,500 | £185,500 | £130,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £181 | £103 | £145 | £107 |
| 2017 | £180 | £120 | £143 | £113 |
| 2018 | £185 | £116 | £155 | £115 |
| 2019 | £190 | £125 | £160 | £110 |
| 2020 | £188 | £140 | £168 | £117 |
| 2021 | £214 | £131 | £181 | £140 |
| 2022 | £235 | £140 | £202 | £159 |
| 2023 | £231 | £145 | £201 | £155 |
| 2024 | £250 | £167 | £203 | £162 |
| 2025 | £261 | £151 | £218 | £160 |
| 2026 | £281 | £163 | £234 | £171 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S75 2DX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2026 | 156, Pogmoor Road, Barnsley, S75 2DX | Detached | Freehold | £465,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 6, Warner Road, Barnsley, S75 2HQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £271,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2025 | 4, Cheviot Walk, Barnsley, S75 2HH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 04 Jun 2026 | 148, Intake Lane, Barnsley, S75 2HU | Detached | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | 2, Marys Place, Barnsley, S75 2ED | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £68,000 |
In the S75 2DX postcode area, located within Wilthorpe & Barugh Green, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S75 2DX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Pogmoor Convenience Store | Westmoor Crescent, Barnsley, S75 2JU | Walking directions to Pogmoor Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | 138 Redbrook Road, Gawber, Barnsley, S75 2RB | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Intake Lane, Barnsley, S75 2RE | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 S75 2DX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Phil Lofts
Old Town - Elected 2 May 2024
Dan Jarvis
Barnsley North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S75 2DX records about 156 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 S75 2DX in Wilthorpe & Barugh Green is £167,500 (about £192 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to S75 2DX, including Horizon Community College (Good), St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley (Good) and Summer Lane Primary (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
S75 2DX scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,098 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Barnsley North covering S75 2DX is Dan Jarvis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Phil Lofts (Labour Party).