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S75 2PS

Old Town

Barnsley

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Barnsley / Wilthorpe & Barugh Green / Old Town / 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 190.1 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
190
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 190.1 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

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miWilthorpe ParkMedium
0.5 miPogmoor Recreation GroundSmall

Property prices in Old Town

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Old Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,500 up to £625,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached30£308,750
Flats9£86,000
Semi-Detached54£193,750
Terraced35£135,000

10 years price trend 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.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miPremierWalton Street North, Barnsley, S75 2PG
0.2 miLondis138 Redbrook Road, Gawber, Barnsley, S75 2RB
0.3 miTesco ExpressHuddersfield Road, Barnsley, S75 1HA
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalIntake Lane, Barnsley, S75 2RE
0.4 miYogi Convenience Store75 Huddersfield Road, Barnsley, S75 1AA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.