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S75 2PS

Old Town

Barnsley

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Detailed insights for S75 2PS

Overview

Postcode S75 2PS 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 1.0 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Wilthorpe Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
192
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
53.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

53.8%

Approximately 53.8% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S75 2PS.

Flood risk

No risk

Wilthorpe & Barugh Green near S75 2PS 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S75 2PS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWilthorpe ParkMediumWalking directions to Wilthorpe Park
0.5 miPogmoor Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Pogmoor Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
240
Population density
4,371.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
232
96.67%
Other
6
2.5%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.42%
Other Black
1
0.42%
Total population: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
62
46.97%
Owns outright
34
25.76%
Owns with a mortgage
21
15.91%
Other social rented
9
6.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.27%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Old Town

Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Old Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £625,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Old Town in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Old Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached34£296,250
Flats10£105,000
Semi-Detached55£180,000
Terraced39£138,000

10 year median price trend in Old Town

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Town.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S75 2PS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySummer Lane PrimaryCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's Church of England Primary School, BarnsleyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryGawber Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S75 2PS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S75 2PS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremierWalton Street North, Barnsley, S75 2PGWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miLondis138 Redbrook Road, Gawber, Barnsley, S75 2RBWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miTesco ExpressHuddersfield Road, Barnsley, S75 1HAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalIntake Lane, Barnsley, S75 2REWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miYogi Convenience Store75 Huddersfield Road, Barnsley, S75 1AAWalking directions to Yogi Convenience Store

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.