S70 5FD area guide
Who lives in S70 5FD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Birdwell
- Council
- Barnsley
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,016 (2024)
S70 5FDBarnsley
What S70 5FD is like
S70 5FD is a postcode in the Birdwell area of Barnsley. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,016 people. 68.8% of households own their home, 19.5% rent privately and 8.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 65.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in S70 5 sold for a median of £180,000 over the year to August 2026.
How S70 5FD compares
Headline figures for S70 5FD, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 24.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 21% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where S70 5FD differs most from the national average.
- 01Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in S70 5 is down 10% on the year before.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 03Mostly owner-occupied
68.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
S70 5FD FAQs
01Is S70 5FD a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in S70 5FD?The median sale price over the last year was £180,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £180,000.
03Is S70 5FD safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in S70 5FD?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers S70 5FD?The local authority for S70 5FD is Barnsley.
The local authority for S70 5FD is Barnsley.
06How well connected is S70 5FD?Connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10.
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.