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S70 1LB area guide

Who lives in S70 1LB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Worsbrough Common
Council: Barnsley
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,693 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

S70 1LBBarnsley

At a glance

What S70 1LB is like

S70 1LB is a postcode in the Worsbrough Common area of Barnsley. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,693 people. 23.2% of households own their home, 28.3% rent privately and 46.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 40.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in S70 1 sold for a median of £140,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S70 1LB compares

Headline figures for S70 1LB, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 68.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£140,000

Median over 57 sales in S70 1, +21.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 69 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£32,979

Average annual income before tax, higher than 0% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where S70 1LB differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
68.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
28.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
46.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in S70 1 is up 21.7% on the year before.

Questions

S70 1LB FAQs

Is S70 1LB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 68.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in S70 1LB?

The median sale price over the last year was £140,000.

Homes in S70 1 sold for a median of £140,000 across 57 sales in the year to August 2026, +21.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is S70 1LB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 68.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around S70 1LB, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in S70 1LB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.2% of residents. 23.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (57.1%).

Which council covers S70 1LB?

The local authority for S70 1LB is Barnsley.

S70 1LB comes under Barnsley in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S70 1LB?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 69 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Barnsley Rail Station, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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