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S70 5QX

POSTCODE

A Rockingham postcode in Barnsley.

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Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Elsecar Rail Station

    Rail

    3.9 km straight lineabout 49 min

  • Wombwell Rail Station

    Rail

    4.4 km straight lineabout 55 min

  • Barnsley Rail Station

    Rail · West Entrance

    4.6 km straight lineabout 58 min

Bus stops

  • Sheffield Road/Castle View

    Bus · nr · south-east

    47 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Worsbrough Road/Hill Top Road

    Bus · adj · north

    176 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Sheffield Road/Miller Hall

    Bus · opp · north

    178 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Worsbrough Road/Green Spring Avenue

    Bus · adj · south

    198 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Worsbrough Road/Balk Lane

    Bus · adj · south

    205 m straight lineabout 3 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · S70 5
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · S70 5 · Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · 74 sales

S70 5QX has 1 standard sale in Sep 2025–Aug 2026, fewer than 5, so these figures are for the S70 5 sector.

Average price
£190,333
Median price: £180,000
Median -10.0% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · 74 sales
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Recent sale price trend
Sep '25 – Jul '26Jul '26: 2 sales · avg £145,000
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£290k£204k£118k
Sep '25Nov '25Feb '26May '26Jul '26
£180,000 · 2026-07-24 · Detached · Freehold
S70 5JE
£110,000 · 2026-07-09 · Terraced · Freehold
S70 5UZ
£315,000 · 2026-06-26 · Detached · Freehold
S70 5LT
£265,000 · 2026-06-04 · Detached · Freehold
S70 5JG
£200,000 · 2026-05-29 · Semi-detached · Freehold
S70 5JP
£110,000 · 2026-05-26 · Terraced · Freehold
S70 5DG
£180,000 · 2026-05-22 · Semi-detached · Freehold
S70 5HH
£190,000 · 2026-05-15 · Semi-detached · Freehold
S70 5BD
£150,000 · 2026-04-24 · Semi-detached · Leasehold
S70 5UA
£100,000 · 2026-04-20 · Semi-detached · Freehold
S70 5RE
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near S70 5QX

England & Wales
Crime trends · near S70 5QX

Counts are for Rockingham electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
26
YoY +62%
362412
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
12
YoY -56%
27164
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
9
YoY -18%
1272
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
2
YoY —
1161
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
7
YoY —
1062
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
18
YoY -18%
432914
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

3 of 6 key categories improving · violent crime rising

74
incidents · Aug '26

People

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Barnsley 028 (E02001536)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£43,184

£37,045–£50,341

Disposable (net) annual household income
£33,552

£29,138–£38,636

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£33,676

£31,201–£36,347

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£32,115

£28,135–£36,658

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,634
White Brit.98.7%
White Irish0.4%
Other White0.3%
Indian0.2%
White & Asian0.1%
+ 4 other groups · 0.3%

Religion

Total residents: 1,635
Christian60.9%
No religion34.5%
Not answered4.1%
Hindu0.2%
Other religion0.2%
+ 2 other religions · 0.1%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,633
50–6421.2%
65–7415.5%
75–8414.3%
35–4913.7%
25–349.1%
+ 6 other age groups · 26.2%

Households

Total households: 770
One person: aged 66+20.9%
Single family household, all members 66+19.6%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children12.5%
One person: other11.0%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children10.0%
+ 9 other households · 26.0%

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
15674
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 15674 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Technical details

Coordinates & Location for S70 5QX

England
Country
Barnsley
Local Authority
Rockingham
Ward
Barnsley
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
S70 5QX
Coordinates
53.5128, -1.4821
Grid reference
SE344019
Easting
434,442
Northing
401,918
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Plus Code
9C5WGG79+45
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Birdwell
Travel to Work
Barnsley
ITL Region
Barnsley
National Park
Non-National Park

Administrative Information

Barnsley
Local Authority
Council Area
Barnsley South E14001075
Constituency
E14001075
South Yorkshire
Police Force
England
Ward
Rockingham
Constituency code
E14001075
EU Electoral Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Parish
Barnsley, unparished area
International Territorial Level
Barnsley

Health & NHS

Yorkshire and the Humber
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) England (UA/MD/LB)
NHS England
South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
Yorkshire and the Humber
NHS Region
North East and Yorkshire
Integrated Care Board
NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
Barnsley
Sub ICB Location
NHS South Yorkshire ICB - 02P
Cancer Alliance
South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Barnsley 028C E01007398
E01007398
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Barnsley 028 E02001536
E02001536
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Barnsley 028C E01007398
E01007398
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Barnsley 028 E02001536
E02001536
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Town and Fringe – less sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 6
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban city and town C1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

6:53 AM4:46 PM
6:53 AM
Sunrise
4:46 PM
Sunset
9 hours 53 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
6:53 AM
Sunset (today)
4:46 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 53 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode S70 5QX introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Town and Fringe – less sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 6
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban city and town C1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01007398 and MSOA E02001536 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 15674
Present — Active
Postcode S70 5QX is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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