Postcode S75 2DZ is located in a minor urban area, within the Old Town area 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 median sale price in Old Town is £167,500 (around £205 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £125,000 and £233,250. The nearest station is Barnsley, about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 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 England, 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 rail, approximately 26 ft away from S75 2DZ.
Wilthorpe & Barugh Green near S75 2DZ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Barnsley | N/A | Walking directions to Barnsley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Penny Pie Park | Medium | Walking directions to Penny Pie Park |
| 0.3 mi | Pogmoor Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Pogmoor Recreation Ground |
| 0.4 mi | Town End Park | Small | Walking directions to Town End Park |
Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £167,500 (about £205 per square foot) in Old Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £590,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £285,000 | £254 |
| Semi-Detached | 54 | £185,000 | £229 |
| Terraced | 35 | £130,000 | £171 |
| Flats | 17 | £110,000 | £151 |
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 | £290,000 | £110,000 | £188,000 | £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 | £217 | £160 |
| 2026 | £271 | £159 | £232 | £174 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S75 2DZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2026 | 20, Langmere Close, Barnsley, S70 6BQ | Flats | Leasehold | £95,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2026 | 44, Langmere Close, Barnsley, S70 6BQ | Flats | Leasehold | £95,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 34, Langmere Close, Barnsley, S70 6BQ | Flats | Leasehold | £105,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 6, Sycamore Street, Barnsley, S75 2DQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £97,500 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 15, Sycamore Street, Barnsley, S75 2DQ | Terraced | Freehold | £116,000 |
In the S75 2DZ postcode area, located within Wilthorpe & Barugh Green, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Feb 2024. | |
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Feb 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Horizon Community College | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2014. | |
Horizon Community College ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jul 2014
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Summer Lane Primary | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2025. | |
Summer Lane Primary ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Jan 2025
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S75 2DZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | Dean Street, Barnsley, S70 6EX | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Green Apple Market | Stock's Lane, Barnsley, S70 2NN | Walking directions to Green Apple Market |
| 0.3 mi | V T L Lucky | Parker Street, Barnsley, S70 6EG | Walking directions to V T L Lucky |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | Dodworth Road, Barnsley, S70 6EB | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Summer Lane, Barnsley, S70 6BN | Walking directions to Londis |
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 2DZ, 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 2DZ 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, public order and other theft.
The median sale price around S75 2DZ in Old Town is £167,500 (about £205 per square foot) based on 130 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to S75 2DZ, including St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley (Good), Horizon Community College (Good) and Summer Lane Primary (Inadequate). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to S75 2DZ is Barnsley, about 1,397 m away.
S75 2DZ 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 2DZ is Dan Jarvis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Phil Lofts (Labour Party).