S70 5TH

Rockingham, Barnsley

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Every premises in S70 5TH can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Barnsley sold for £175,537 in the latest House Price Index, up 3.5% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 77 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From S70 5TH, the nearest primary school is Birdwell Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Kirk Balk Academy, 1.2 mi away, about a 24 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Walderslade Surgery, 1.7 mi away.

Elsecar station is 2.1 mi away; the nearest park is 90 m away, about a 1 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Barnsley 028

77Moderate · 5/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Barnsley

107High · 8/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	23	34	Moderate · 4/10
Anti-social behaviour	14	15	High · 7/10
Vehicle crime	7.3	5.0	High · 8/10
Criminal damage and arson	6.5	6.7	High · 7/10
Other theft	6.3	6.5	High · 8/10
Shoplifting	5.1	8.6	High · 7/10
Public order	4.1	6.7	Moderate · 4/10
Burglary	4.0	3.6	High · 7/10
Other crime	2.8	2.1	High · 8/10
Drugs	2.1	3.3	Moderate · 6/10
Possession of weapons	0.9	1.0	High · 7/10
Theft from the person	0.3	1.7	Moderate · 6/10
Robbery	0.2	1.4	Low · 3/10
Bicycle theft	0.2	0.8	Moderate · 4/10

Barnsley 028: October 2025 to September 2026, 8,841 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Barnsley 028 Barnsley England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Birdwell Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 20 Jan 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementStrong standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceStrong standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.3 mi

Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Hoyland Common Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 5 Jul 2022 · Report

0.7 mi

Park House SchoolOther independent special school · ages 7–17

0.9 mi

West Meadows Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 6 Jan 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionNeeds attentionCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourNeeds attentionPersonal development and wellbeingNeeds attentionLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsNeeds attention

1.0 mi

Secondary

Park House SchoolOther independent special school · ages 7–17

0.9 mi

Kirk Balk AcademySecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–16

Ofsted: GoodInspected 21 Jan 2020 · Later visit: Standards maintained · Report

1.2 mi

Paces School for Conductive EducationNon-maintained special school · ages 3–18

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Birdwell PharmacyPharmacy · S70 5TD

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

WellPharmacy · S74 0LY

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Hoyland PharmacyPharmacy · S74 9DJ

1.5 mi

GP practices

Walderslade SurgeryGP practice · S74 9AF

1.7 mi

Hoyland Medical PracticeGP practice · S74 9AF

1.7 mi

The Dove Valley Pms PracticeGP practice · S70 5NZ

1.9 mi

Dentists

Fern Cottage Dental PracticeDental practice · S74 0PB

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · S74 9AU

1.7 mi

Dental SurgeryDental practice · S70 5AD

1.9 mi

Hospitals

Mount Vernon HospitalHospital · S70 4DP

2.3 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Elsecar

2.1 mi

Wombwell

2.7 mi

Chapeltown

2.9 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

90 mto the nearest park

4parks within a 10 minute walk

8.3hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Playing field2.9 hectares

60 m · 1 min walk

Park or garden0.3 hectares

90 m · 1 min walk

Allotments or community garden0.2 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Chapel Street AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.0 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Tankersley Garden of RestPark or garden · 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Tankersley CommonPark or garden · 7.8 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Sheffield Road AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.8 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Park or garden0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Sports ground3.3 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Regent Street AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.4 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£43,184

£33,552 after tax

Barnsley

£41,618

£33,622 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£43,184

After tax£33,552

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£32,115Barnsley £29,533 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Barnsley 028); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 17,054 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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41% of Barnsley's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 5

Employment

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Decile 6

Education, skills and training

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Decile 6

Health and disability

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Decile 4

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

28% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about S70 5TH

What is the crime rate in S70 5TH?

The neighbourhood records 77 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Barnsley the rate is 107 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in S70 5TH?

The average home in Barnsley sold for £175,537 in the latest House Price Index, up 3.5% on a year earlier. By type: detached £277,348, semi-detached £173,448, terraced £141,239, flats £92,791. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near S70 5TH?

The nearest primary school is Birdwell Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Kirk Balk Academy, 1.2 mi away, about a 24 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in S70 5TH?

Every premises in S70 5TH can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to S70 5TH?

Elsecar is 2.1 mi away.

What is the average household income in S70 5TH?

The ONS estimates average household income of £43,184 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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