# Barnsley 028A

South east Barnsley. 1,501 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.3 square kilometres.

Barnsley 028A had 1,566 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Neighbourhood. Code E01007396. In: [Yorkshire and The Humber](https://openindex.co.uk/yorkshire-and-the-humber) › [Barnsley](https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley)

## Key figures

- **Deprivation score: 27.1** (2025). Barnsley 028A has a deprivation score of 27.1 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 9,798th most deprived of 33,755. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/neighbourhood/e01007396#f-imd-2025-score
- **Median sale price: £137,000** (2025). The median price paid for a home in Barnsley 028A was £137,000 in 2025. Joint 1,661st cheapest of 31,750. Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/neighbourhood/e01007396#f-house-sales-median-price
- **Population: 1,566** (2021). Barnsley 028A had 1,566 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 19,917th most populated of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/neighbourhood/e01007396#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 93.5%** (January 2026). In Barnsley 028A, 93.5% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/neighbourhood/e01007396#f-gigabit-coverage

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-england?place=E01007396) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): In the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Barnsley 028A is in decile 3.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=E01007396) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 25 homes were sold in Barnsley 028A in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime?place=E01007396) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Crime and anti-social behaviour for Barnsley 028A.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=E01007396) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Barnsley 028A had 1,566 usual residents at the census.

## How Barnsley 028A compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Barnsley 028A | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deprivation score | 27.1 | 69th least deprived | 148 neighbourhoods, Barnsley · 2025 |
| Median sale price | £137,000 | 20th cheapest | 136 neighbourhoods, Barnsley · 2025 |
| Population | 1,566 | joint 69th least populated | 148 neighbourhoods, Barnsley · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 93.5% | 62nd lowest | 148 neighbourhoods, Barnsley · Jan 2026 |

## Is Barnsley 028A safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Barnsley 028A at a rate of 70.6 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 79.6 per 1,000 people across Birdwell.
Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 11 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in Barnsley 028A.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (41), other crime (18) and anti-social behaviour (15).
Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.
Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

## Figures for the whole of Barnsley

These figures are published for the whole of Barnsley, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of Barnsley and not Barnsley 028A alone. [See Barnsley](https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley)

- **Average house price: £173,053** (August 2026). Barnsley’s average house price was £173,053 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Up 2.0% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £36,652** (2025). Full-time workers living in Barnsley earned a median of £36,652 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 113th lowest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 4.7×** (2025). A home in Barnsley costs 4.7 times local full-time pay. Joint 33rd most affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Population estimate: 252,784** (2025). Barnsley’s population was an estimated 252,784 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Up 0.6% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## Barnsley 028A in brief

Barnsley 028A has a deprivation score of 27.1 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
The median price paid for a home in Barnsley 028A was £137,000 in 2025.
Barnsley 028A had 1,566 usual residents at the census.
In Barnsley 028A, 93.5% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: E01007396
- Middle area: [Birdwell](https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/birdwell)
- Ward: [Rockingham †](https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/ward/rockingham)
- Postcode district: [S74 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/s74)
- Town: [Hoyland †](https://openindex.co.uk/town/hoyland)
- Postcode area: [S †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/s)
- Constituency: [Barnsley South †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/barnsley-south)
- Council: [Barnsley](https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley)
- Region: [Yorkshire and The Humber](https://openindex.co.uk/yorkshire-and-the-humber)
- Nation: [England](https://openindex.co.uk/england)
- Area: 0.30 km²
- People, mid-2024: 1,501
- Output areas: 5

† Best fit: the ward, postcode district, town, postcode area and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[Barnsley 028B](https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/neighbourhood/e01007397), [Barnsley 028E](https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/neighbourhood/e01007424), [Barnsley 030B](https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/neighbourhood/e01007390)

## Latest updates for Barnsley 028A

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E01007396

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/neighbourhood/e01007396