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S75 2HW

Old Town

Barnsley

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Barnsley / Wilthorpe & Barugh Green / Old Town / S75 2HW

Overview

Postcode S75 2HW 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 192.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wilthorpe & Barugh Green is £41,600 per year. The nearest station is Barnsley located about 1.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Penny Pie Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
192
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Wilthorpe & Barugh Green has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,641 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Wilthorpe & Barugh Green has a very high crime rate, with approximately 192.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.8%

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.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Wilthorpe & Barugh Green is £41,600 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 217 ft away from S75 2HW.

Flood risk

No risk

Wilthorpe & Barugh Green near S75 2HW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Barnsley located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miPenny Pie ParkMedium
0.2 miPogmoor Recreation GroundSmall

Area Profile

Population
266
Population density
4,079.8 per km²

Demographics

British
257
96.62%
Indian
4
1.5%
Other White
1
0.38%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.38%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.38%
Total population: 266

Housing

Owns outright
74
59.2%
Owns with a mortgage
29
23.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.4%
Social rents from council
4
3.2%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.4%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Old Town

Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Old Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £625,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached32£302,250
Flats9£100,000
Semi-Detached53£190,000
Terraced36£137,500

10 years price trend in Old Town

Schools

In the S75 2HW postcode area, located within Wilthorpe & Barugh Green, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGawber Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryHorizon Community CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySummer Lane PrimaryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalIntake Lane, Barnsley, S75 2RE
0.2 miLondis138 Redbrook Road, Gawber, Barnsley, S75 2RB
0.3 miPogmoor Convenience StoreMoor Green Close, Barnsley, S75 2JU
0.4 miPremierWalton Street North, Barnsley, S75 2PG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.