Postcode S75 2HP 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 4.8% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S75 2HP.
Wilthorpe & Barugh Green near S75 2HP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Penny Pie Park | Medium | Walking directions to Penny Pie Park |
| 0.3 mi | Pogmoor Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Pogmoor Recreation Ground |
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 2HP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2025 | 9, Cumbrian Walk, Barnsley, S75 2HW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 6, Downs Crescent, Barnsley, S75 2JF | Detached | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 07 Oct 2025 | 58, Limes Way, Barnsley, S75 2NR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 67, Limes Way, Barnsley, S75 2NR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2025 | 48, Limes Way, Barnsley, S75 2NR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £262,770 |
In the S75 2HP postcode area, located within Wilthorpe & Barugh Green, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S75 2HP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 138 Redbrook Road, Gawber, Barnsley, S75 2RB | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Intake Lane, Barnsley, S75 2RE | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | Rowland Road, Barnsley, S75 2PF | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 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 S75 2HP, 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 2HP 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 2HP 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 8 schools close to S75 2HP, including Gawber Primary School (Outstanding), Summer Lane Primary (Good) and Horizon Community College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
S75 2HP 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 2HP is Dan Jarvis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Phil Lofts (Labour Party).