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S70 4DS area guide

Who lives in S70 4DS, 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: 2,410 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

S70 4DSBarnsley

At a glance

What S70 4DS is like

S70 4DS 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 2,410 people. 55.8% of households own their home, 20.3% rent privately and 22.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 59.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in S70 4 sold for a median of £146,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S70 4DS compares

Headline figures for S70 4DS, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 48.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£146,000

Median over 67 sales in S70 4, −4.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 43 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 11 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 4DS differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
48.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
22.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

S70 4DS FAQs

Is S70 4DS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 48.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 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 4DS?

The median sale price over the last year was £146,000.

Homes in S70 4 sold for a median of £146,000 across 67 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is S70 4DS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 48.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around S70 4DS, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in S70 4DS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.6% of residents. 55.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (47.3%).

Which council covers S70 4DS?

The local authority for S70 4DS is Barnsley.

S70 4DS comes under Barnsley in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S70 4DS?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 43 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, 0.9 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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