Ardsley Road Worsbrough, Barnsley
74 addresses across 10 postcodes (S70), about 400 m (0.2 miles) long, classed as a b road. USRN 1803289.
- Sales: 63 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £190,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 32 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 7, D: 20, E: 3, G: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Barnsley costs £2,326 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 91% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Wombwell, about 2.8 km (1.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Worsbrough Dale Park, is about 660 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 85 to 102 m above sea level.
- Noise: 58 of its 75 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Dove Valley Pms Practice, about 880 m (0.5 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,130 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 69% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 71 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £190,000 | £170,000 | £210,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £121,800 | £121,800 | £121,800 |
| 2023 | 2 | £182,500 | £155,000 | £210,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £142,500 | £100,000 | £185,000 |
| 2020 | 3 | £140,000 | £122,000 | £182,500 |
| 2019 | 4 | £164,750 | £119,000 | £180,000 |
| 2018 | 3 | £119,995 | £103,500 | £128,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £172,500 | £165,000 | £180,000 |
| 2016 | 3 | £142,000 | £95,000 | £149,950 |
| 2015 | 1 | £162,000 | £162,000 | £162,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £100,000 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £109,975 | £90,000 | £129,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 2025 | 53 S70 4RH | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 3 S70 4RN | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2024 | 32 S70 4RJ | Semi-detached | £121,800 | |
| 18 Aug 2023 | 43 S70 4RH | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 3 May 2023 | 10 S70 4RJ | Semi-detached | £210,000 | |
| 10 Sep 2021 | 36 S70 4RJ | Terraced | £100,000 | |
| 3 Sep 2021 | 45 S70 4RH | Semi-detached | £185,000 | |
| 7 Sep 2020 | 45 S70 4RH | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2020 | 17 S70 4RJ | Detached | £182,500 | |
| 7 Feb 2020 | 3 S70 4RN | Semi-detached | £122,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2019 | 2 S70 4RN | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 12 Apr 2019 | 4 S70 4RN | Semi-detached | £157,000 | |
| 8 Feb 2019 | 19 S70 4RJ | Detached | £172,500 | |
| 18 Jan 2019 | 42 S70 4RJ | Semi-detached | £119,000 | |
| 7 Dec 2018 | 32 S70 4RJ | Semi-detached | £103,500 | |
| 26 Oct 2018 | 38 S70 4RJ | Semi-detached | £120,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 Oct 2018 | 38 S70 4RJ | Semi-detached | £119,995 | |
| 6 Jul 2018 | 14 S70 4RJ | Semi-detached | £128,000 | |
| 4 Aug 2017 | 53 S70 4RH | Detached | £165,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2017 | 57 S70 4RH | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2016 | 17 S70 4RJ | Detached | £142,000 | |
| 8 Mar 2016 | 6 S70 4RN | Semi-detached | £149,950 | |
| 29 Jan 2016 | 38 S70 4RJ | Semi-detached | £95,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2015 | 19 S70 4RJ | Detached | £162,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2014 | 22 S70 4RJ | Semi-detached | £100,000 | |
| 22 Nov 2013 | 10 S70 4RJ | Semi-detached | £129,950 | |
| 15 Jul 2013 | 3 S70 4RN | Semi-detached | £90,000 | |
| 24 May 2010 | 39 S70 4RH | Detached | £95,000 | |
| 2 Apr 2009 | 17 S70 4RJ | Detached | £98,000 | |
| 16 May 2008 | 36 S70 4RJ | Terraced | £105,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2007 | 32 S70 4RJ | Semi-detached | £122,650 | |
| 24 Jan 2007 | 32 S70 4RJ | Semi-detached | £87,500 | |
| 17 Jan 2007 | 39 S70 4RH | Detached | £110,000 | |
| 22 Feb 2006 | 8 S70 4RN | Semi-detached | £65,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2006 | 53 S70 4RH | Detached | £125,000 | |
| 5 Sep 2005 | 42 S70 4RJ | Semi-detached | £122,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2005 | 38 S70 4RJ | Semi-detached | £100,000 | |
| 27 May 2003 | 7 S70 4RN | Semi-detached | £22,000 | |
| 11 Oct 2002 | 51 S70 4RH | Detached | £76,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2002 | 29 S70 4RJ | Semi-detached | £67,500 | |
| 16 Aug 2002 | 41 S70 4RH | Detached | £85,000 | |
| 12 Jul 2002 | 3 S70 4RN | Semi-detached | £68,500 | |
| 27 Jun 2002 | 22 S70 4RJ | Semi-detached | £74,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2002 | 39 S70 4RH | Detached | £47,000 | |
| 2 May 2002 | 12 S70 4RJ | Semi-detached | £65,000 | |
| 25 Jan 2002 | 38 S70 4RJ | Semi-detached | £62,500 | |
| 14 Sep 2001 | 39 S70 4RH | Detached | £38,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2001 | 30 S70 4RJ | Semi-detached | £38,500 | |
| 20 Oct 2000 | 43 S70 4RH | Semi-detached | £55,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2000 | 48 S70 4RJ | Semi-detached | £42,000 |
Energy performance certificates
32 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 87 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (23); Bungalow, detached (5); House, detached (4). Built: 1930-1949 (15); 1950-1966 (14); 2021 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (23); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (21 addresses)
- 1 School Houses, Ardsley Road, Worsbrough
- 1 Whitecross View, Worsborough
- 2, Ardsley Road, Worsbrough
- 4, Ardsley Road, Worsbrough
- 8, Ardsley Road, Worsbrough
- 10, Ardsley Road, Worsbrough
- 12, Ardsley Road, Worsbrough
- 14, Ardsley Road, Worsbrough
- 17, Ardsley Road, Worsbrough
- 19, Ardsley Road, Worsbrough
- 24, Ardsley Road, Worsbrough
- 26, Ardsley Road, Worsbrough
- 29, Ardsley Road, Worsbrough
- 31, Ardsley Road, Worsbrough
- 39, Ardsley Road, Worsbrough
- 41, Ardsley Road, Worsbrough
- 42, Ardsley Road, Worsbrough
- 48, Ardsley Road, Worsbrough
- 53, Ardsley Road, Worsbrough
- 55, Ardsley Road, Worsbrough
- 57, Ardsley Road, Worsbrough
Council tax
What each band costs in Barnsley in 2026-27: Band D £2,326 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,551 | £1,809 | £2,068 | £2,326 | £2,843 | £3,360 | £3,877 | £4,652 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (71% of about 1,380 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: yes, Barnsley.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- West street, worsbrough dale, barnsley: up to 70 homes, permissioned (940 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 5 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| S70 4RJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| S70 4RH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| S70 4RN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| S70 4RG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| S70 4RQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| S70 4SZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| S70 4QJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| S70 4QS | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 5 | unlikely |
| S70 4QU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| S70 4RR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 75 addresses are between 85 m and 102 m above sea level (98 m on average); the ground rises about 17 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S70 4QJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S70 4QS | 100% | 96% | 96% | 0% |
| S70 4QU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S70 4RG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S70 4RH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S70 4RJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S70 4RN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S70 4RQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S70 4RR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S70 4SZ | 100% | 91% | 91% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wombwell 224,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Barnsley 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Elsecar 196,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 21 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ardsley Road/Allendale Worsbrough | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Barnsley Interchange/A1 Barnsley Town Centre | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Burleigh Street West Commuter Car Park | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 39.5 km (25 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Dove Valley Pms Practice | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Kendray Hospital | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Barnsley Police Station | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Barnsley, Worsbrough Dale | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Worsbrough Dale Park 5.0 ha | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 300 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kendray Recreation Ground 8.8 ha | 310 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Thicket Lane Allotments 1.0 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 5.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Swaithe House, a listed building (Grade II*), 630 m (0.4 miles) east. 12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Swaithe House | Listed building, Grade II* | 630 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Romano-British settlements in Wombwell Wood | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Locke Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lockeaflash Hill | Hill | 450 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Lewden Hill | Hill | 460 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Swaithe Wood | Wood | 940 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Dovecliffe Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Worsbrough Basin | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Jump Valley | Valley | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.8 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 38 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 18 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 17 | 75 |
58 of the street's 75 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Barnsley: see them on the Barnsley page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsley Academy Christian | Secondary | 11–16 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bank End Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Hunningley Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Mill Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Forest Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oakhill Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Ward Green Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul J Edwards S70 4RW | Retailers - other | 140 m | 4 Good | 5 Nov 2018 |
| West Riding Academy S70 4RN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 13 Oct 2025 |
| Premier S70 4RE | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 21 Nov 2024 |
| Jade Garden S70 4RF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 5 Very good | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Allendale Fried Chicken & Pizza S70 4RF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Allendale Fisheries S70 4RF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 18 Aug 2026 |
| Swaithe W.M.C. S70 4QY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 370 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Mar 2025 |
| Luxe Cheesecakes S70 3JR | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Jul 2026 |
| 5ives Community Sports Club S70 3JR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Dec 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Allendale (22); On or near Hunningley Lane (20); On or near B6100 (10); On or near Darley (7); On or near Swaithedale (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 69% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 38% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 21% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 69% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 71% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 1 to 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- S70 4RJ: 33 addresses
- S70 4RH: 14 addresses
- S70 4RN: 11 addresses of 12 in the postcode
- S70 4RG: 8 addresses
- S70 4RQ: 2 addresses
- S70 4SZ: 2 addresses of 31 in the postcode
- S70 4QJ: 1 address of 16 in the postcode
- S70 4QS: 1 address of 26 in the postcode
- S70 4QU: 1 address of 64 in the postcode
- S70 4RR: 1 address of 20 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Daleswood Drive · Monkspring · Dobsyke Close · White Cross Rise · Darley · White Cross View · Swaithe View · Swaithedale · Allendale · Dovecliffe View · Mitchell Close · Rook Hill
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.