# S70

Postcode district covering Barnsley, Worsbrough Common and Shaw Lands, in Barnsley.

S70 is a postcode district covering Barnsley, Worsbrough Common and Shaw Lands, in Barnsley. Median sale price £165,000 in 2025.

Postcode district. Code S70. In: [Postcodes](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode) › [S](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/s)

Approximate outline worked out by Open Index from the ONS Postcode Directory: each census output area belongs to the district that holds most of its postcodes. People, homes, recorded crime and broadband add up those output areas. House sales count every sale with an S70 postcode. [How census figures are added up](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population)

## Key figures

- **Median sale price: £165,000** (2025). The median price paid for a home in S70 was £165,000 in 2025. Joint 168th cheapest of 2,235. Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/s70#f-house-sales-median-price
- **Population: 41,848** (2021). S70 had 41,848 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). 392nd most populated of 2,756. 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/postcode/s70#f-population
- **People in radon Affected Area squares: 100%** (2022). About 100% of people in S70 live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area. UK 44%. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UKHSA and BGS radon atlas and census output areas. Published 1 December 2022. https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/s70#f-radon-affected-share
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 93.0%** (January 2026). In S70, 93.0% 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/postcode/s70#f-gigabit-coverage

## On the map

- [Radon Affected Area by postcode district](https://openindex.co.uk/map/radon-affected-areas#place=S70) (Worked out by Open Index · 2022): About 100% of people in S70 live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area.
- [Sales per year by postcode district](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year#place=S70) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 571 homes were sold in S70 in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by postcode district](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime#place=S70) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Crime and anti-social behaviour for S70.
- [Population by postcode district](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population#place=S70) (Census 2021, England and Wales): S70 had 41,848 usual residents at the census.

## How S70 compares

Each postcode district against every other postcode district the measure covers.

| Measure | S70 | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Median sale price | £165,000 | joint 9th cheapest | 45 postcode districts, S · 2025 |
| Population | 41,848 | 11th most populated | 47 postcode districts, S · 2021 |
| People in radon Affected Area squares | 100% | joint most people in radon Affected Areas | 47 postcode districts, S · 2022 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 93.0% | 23rd lowest | 47 postcode districts, S · Jan 2026 |

## Is S70 safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in S70 at a rate of 166.8 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 109.1 per 1,000 people across the S postcode area.
In August 2026 alone, 678 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in S70.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (2,482), other crime (1,339) and anti-social behaviour (1,151).
A year earlier, the recorded crime rate in S70 was 177.3 per 1,000 people.
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.

## Deprivation in S70, neighbourhood by neighbourhood

- Deprivation is ranked by neighbourhood, so S70 has no single figure. Of its 24 neighbourhoods with a rank:
- Decile 1 (England’s most deprived 10%): 8 neighbourhoods
- Decile 2: 8 neighbourhoods
- Decile 3: 2 neighbourhoods
- Decile 4: 2 neighbourhoods
- Decile 5: 2 neighbourhoods
- Decile 6: 2 neighbourhoods

Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025. Decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of neighbourhoods in England.

## Neighbourhoods in S70

| Area | People (census) | Recorded crime per 1,000 | Deprivation decile | Gigabit broadband |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Barnsley 012F](https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/neighbourhood/e01007444) | 2,165 | 76.4 per 1,000 | 6 | 97.4% |
| [Barnsley 013A](https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/neighbourhood/e01007336) | 1,509 | 431.0 per 1,000 | 2 | 82.4% |
| [Barnsley 013B](https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/neighbourhood/e01007340) | 1,876 | 915.7 per 1,000 | 2 | 58.8% |
| [Barnsley 013C](https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/neighbourhood/e01007415) | 1,507 | 170.7 per 1,000 | 4 | 99.3% |
| [Barnsley 013D](https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/neighbourhood/e01007417) | 1,849 | 94.4 per 1,000 | 2 | 100.0% |
| [Barnsley 013F](https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/neighbourhood/e01007443) | 2,254 | 146.5 per 1,000 | 2 | 90.8% |
| [Barnsley 013G](https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/neighbourhood/e01007445) | 1,574 | 99.2 per 1,000 | 3 | 90.7% |
| [Barnsley 015C](https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/neighbourhood/e01007322) | 2,117 | 155.8 per 1,000 | 3 | 89.9% |
| [Barnsley 017A](https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/neighbourhood/e01007338) | 1,580 | 184.3 per 1,000 | 1 | 88.5% |
| [Barnsley 017B](https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/neighbourhood/e01007339) | 1,478 | 129.7 per 1,000 | 1 | 98.4% |
| [Barnsley 017C](https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/neighbourhood/e01007413) | 1,454 | 131.0 per 1,000 | 1 | 99.7% |
| [Barnsley 017D](https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/neighbourhood/e01007414) | 2,261 | 106.2 per 1,000 | 2 | 96.9% |
| [Barnsley 018A](https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/neighbourhood/e01007317) | 1,521 | 182.5 per 1,000 | 1 | 99.9% |
| [Barnsley 018B](https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/neighbourhood/e01007318) | 1,592 | 145.2 per 1,000 | 2 | 99.9% |
| [Barnsley 018C](https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/neighbourhood/e01007320) | 1,712 | 146.8 per 1,000 | 1 | 97.1% |
| [Barnsley 018D](https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/neighbourhood/e01007416) | 1,406 | 189.3 per 1,000 | 1 | 100.0% |
| [Barnsley 021A](https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/neighbourhood/e01007458) | 1,467 | 101.8 per 1,000 | 2 | 97.2% |
| [Barnsley 021B](https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/neighbourhood/e01007459) | 1,513 | 95.7 per 1,000 | 5 | 96.4% |
| [Barnsley 021C](https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/neighbourhood/e01007460) | 1,440 | 48.1 per 1,000 | 4 | 99.9% |
| [Barnsley 021D](https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/neighbourhood/e01007461) | 1,710 | 116.8 per 1,000 | 2 | 99.9% |
| [Barnsley 021E](https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/neighbourhood/e01007462) | 1,566 | 135.4 per 1,000 | 1 | 96.5% |
| [Barnsley 021F](https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/neighbourhood/e01007463) | 1,738 | 209.6 per 1,000 | 1 | 97.9% |
| [Barnsley 028C](https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/neighbourhood/e01007398) | 1,635 | 55.5 per 1,000 | 5 | 93.6% |
| [Barnsley 028D](https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/neighbourhood/e01007399) | 2,005 | 67.0 per 1,000 | 6 | 88.3% |

## Your MP

- [Barnsley South](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/barnsley-south): Stephanie Peacock (Labour), MP since July 2024. 69% of the people here.
- [Barnsley North](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/barnsley-north): Dan Jarvis (Labour), MP since July 2024. 26% of the people here.
- [Penistone and Stocksbridge](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/penistone-and-stocksbridge): Dr Marie Tidball (Labour), MP since July 2024. 5.0% of the people here.

As of 18 October 2026. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.

## Middle areas in S70

[Barnsley Town & Park Road](https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/barnsley-town-and-park-road), [Birdwell](https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/birdwell), [Kendray](https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/kendray), [Worsbrough](https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/worsbrough), [Worsbrough Common](https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/worsbrough-common)

## Postcode sectors in S70

[S70 1 (189 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/s70-1), [S70 2 (134 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/s70-2), [S70 3 (195 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/s70-3), [S70 4 (232 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/s70-4), [S70 5 (261 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/s70-5), [S70 6 (237 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/s70-6), [S70 9 (43 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/s70-9)

## Council

[Barnsley](https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley)

## Towns in S70

[Barnsley](https://openindex.co.uk/town/barnsley), [Worsbrough](https://openindex.co.uk/town/worsbrough)

## Postcode districts next to S70

[S35](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/s35), [S71](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/s71), [S73](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/s73), [S74](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/s74), [S75](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/s75)

## Nearest rail stations

[Barnsley (2.5 km from the middle)](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rail-stations#around=-1.4772,53.5543), [Wombwell (3.8 km from the middle)](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rail-stations#around=-1.4162,53.5174), [Dodworth (4.4 km from the middle)](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rail-stations#around=-1.5317,53.5443), [Elsecar (4.6 km from the middle)](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rail-stations#around=-1.4274,53.4987)

## More in the S postcode area

[All S postcode districts](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/s), [Every UK postcode area](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode)

## S70 in brief

S70 is a postcode district covering Barnsley, Worsbrough Common and Shaw Lands, in Barnsley.
About 43,178 people lived in S70 in mid-2024 (worked out by Open Index from ONS small-area estimates); the median price paid for a home was £165,000 in 2025 across 571 sales (HM Land Registry) and police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour at a rate of 166.8 per 1,000 people in the 12 months to August 2026 (police.uk).
The median price paid for a home in S70 was £165,000 in 2025.
S70 had 41,848 usual residents at the census.
About 100% of people in S70 live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area.
In S70, 93.0% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.

## About

- Type: Postcode district
- Code: S70
- 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)
- Area: 23.29 km²
- People, mid-2024: 43,178*
- Neighbourhoods: 24
- Output areas: 141

* People: worked out by Open Index from neighbourhood estimates, shared out by where people lived at the census (by area in Northern Ireland). This area's edges do not follow neighbourhood edges, so the figure is close but not exact.
† Best fit: the constituency, council, region and nation this postcode district mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[S75](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/s75), [S71](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/s71), [S74](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/s74), [S73](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/s73), [S35](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/s35)

## Latest updates for S70

- 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/S70

## How to cite

Source: Open Index, openindex.co.uk. Link to this page, https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/s70, or to one figure with its anchor, https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/s70#f-house-sales-median-price.

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Snapshot 2026.10.10. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/s70