S70 5HJ
PostcodeA postcode in Barnsley 021C, Worsbrough ward, Barnsley.
This report describes the area around S70 5HJ, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around S70 5HJ
- 12 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 43% on JulyBarnsley 021C: 48 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Barnsley, 2.2 kmAbout 28 minutes on footExact point
- 3 schools within 800 mNearest is 80 m awayExact point
- No property in S70 5HJ listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 40%This neighbourhood, Barnsley 021CNeighbourhood
- £175,537 average priceFor the whole of Barnsley, July 2026Council
- No GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 1.2 km awayPostcode
- 1 supermarket within 1 kmNearest is 570 m awayExact point
- 75% can get gigabit broadband at S70 5HJSuperfast for 75%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at S70 5HJRoad 53 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- In a radon Affected Area, class 3 of 63% to 5% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 9.1 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near S70 5HJ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Ward Green Primary School Primary. 63% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 80 m 1 minute on foot | Graded inspection, September 2024: no overall grade |
| Worsbrough Common Primary School Primary. 66% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 690 m 9 minutes on foot | Good (overall), April 2024 |
| The Mill Academy Primary. 63% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 780 m 10 minutes on foot | School remains Good, October 2022 |
| Bank End Primary Academy Primary. 92% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.3 km 16 minutes on foot | Report card, January 2026: safeguarding met |
| The Forest Academy Primary. 70% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.5 km 19 minutes on foot | Outstanding (overall), February 2023 |
| Barnsley Academy Secondary. Attainment 8 of 41.6 (2025/26, provisional) | 1.5 km 19 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, January 2025 |
| Oakwell Rise Primary Academy Primary. 81% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.6 km 20 minutes on foot | Report card, March 2026: safeguarding met |
| West Riding Academy Special | 1.7 km 21 minutes on foot | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near S70 5HJ
Latest sale at each postcode- £220,000High Ridge, S70 5HLJuly 2023, detached, established, freehold80 m
- £180,000Vernon Road, S70 5HHMay 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold90 m
- £325,000Kingwell Road, S70 4HGJanuary 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold160 m
- £220,000Cumberland Close, S70 5HPMay 2024, detached, established, freehold180 m
- £170,000Beverley Avenue, S70 6SEMarch 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold190 m
- £232,000High Ridge, S70 5HNDecember 2025, detached, established, freehold190 m
- £240,000Wigfield Drive, S70 5HTDecember 2025, detached, established, freehold200 m
- £140,000Napier Mount, S70 6SFApril 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold210 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of S70 5HJ
In a straight linePharmacies
- WARD GREEN PHARMACY10 m
Dental practices
- DENTAL SURGERY660 m
Supermarkets
- Asda Worsbrough SupermarketAsda570 m
The neighbourhood: Barnsley 021C
Everything about Barnsley 021CThe postcode district: S70
Everything about S70Your MP
- Stephanie PeacockLabourMP for Barnsley South
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.