Thicket Lane Worsbrough, Barnsley
23 addresses across 4 postcodes (S70), about 340 m long, classed as a b road. USRN 1803307.
- Sales: 18 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £175,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 16 homes have an energy certificate (C: 9, D: 7).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Wombwell, about 2.9 km (1.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Worsbrough Dale Park, is about 380 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 71 to 98 m above sea level.
- Noise: 20 of its 23 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Dove Valley Pms Practice, about 490 m (0.3 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,050 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 61% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 52 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £169,750 | £169,750 | £169,750 |
| 2022 | 4 | £145,500 | £137,500 | £195,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £90,000 | £90,000 | £90,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £56,000 | £56,000 | £56,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £106,500 | £106,500 | £106,500 |
| 2006 | 1 | £179,950 | £179,950 | £179,950 |
| 2003 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 2002 | 4 | £45,000 | £30,000 | £111,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £30,000 | £30,000 | £30,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £35,000 | £35,000 | £35,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £67,950 | £67,950 | £67,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov 2024 | 10 S70 4ST | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2023 | 4 S70 4ST | Semi-detached | £169,750 | |
| 13 May 2022 | 8 S70 4ST | Semi-detached | £195,000 | |
| 8 Apr 2022 | 6B S70 4ST | Semi-detached | £137,500 | |
| 25 Mar 2022 | 11 S70 4ST | Semi-detached | £146,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2022 | 5 S70 4ST | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 3 May 2016 | 6B S70 4ST | Semi-detached | £90,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2013 | 6 S70 4ST | Semi-detached | £56,000 | |
| 11 Sep 2007 | 6A S70 4ST | Semi-detached | £106,500 | |
| 15 Dec 2006 | 12 S70 4ST | Detached | £179,950 | |
| 9 Sep 2003 | 12 S70 4ST | Detached | £145,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2002 | 12 S70 4ST | Detached | £111,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2002 | 8 S70 4ST | Semi-detached | £40,000 | |
| 24 May 2002 | 10 S70 4ST | Semi-detached | £50,000 | |
| 1 Mar 2002 | 9 S70 4ST | Semi-detached | £30,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2001 | 10 S70 4ST | Semi-detached | £30,000 | |
| 17 Dec 1999 | 10 S70 4ST | Semi-detached | £35,000 | |
| 6 Jun 1997 | 12 S70 4ST | Detached | £67,950 |
Energy performance certificates
16 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 82 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (8); House, mid-terrace (5); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 1950-1966 (5); 2007-2011 (4); 2012 onwards (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (13); rented (private) (2); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 addresses)
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: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- West street, worsbrough dale, barnsley: up to 70 homes, permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- A AND E WHITE BAKERS LTD, CHARLES STREET, WORSBROUGH BRIDGE, BARNSLEY, S70 5AF: up to 13 homes, not permissioned (930 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 24 September 2026 to 25 September 2026: YORKSHIRE WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, two-way signals, on the footway, carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 23 addresses are between 71 m and 98 m above sea level (76 m on average); the ground rises about 27 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S70 4RR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S70 4ST | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S70 4SX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S70 4TF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wombwell 224,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Barnsley 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Elsecar 196,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 31 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Station Road/Edmunds Road Worsbrough Dale | 200 m |
| Bus or coach station | Barnsley Interchange/A1 Barnsley Town Centre | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Burleigh Street West Commuter Car Park | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 39.7 km (25 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Dove Valley Pms Practice | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Mount Vernon Hospital | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| 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 | 200 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Worsbrough Dale Park 5.0 ha | 380 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Worsbrough Country Park 67 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 300 m² | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kendray Recreation Ground 8.8 ha | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Thicket Lane Allotments 1.0 ha | 80 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 72 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Swaithe House, a listed building (Grade II*), 920 m (0.6 miles) east. 12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Swaithe House | Listed building, Grade II* | 920 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Darley Cliffe Hall Including Attached Front Garden Wall and Dwellings Known As Tudor House and Dower Cottage | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Romano-British settlements in Wombwell Wood | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Locke Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lewden Hill | Hill | 400 m (0.2 miles) south-east |
| Lockeaflash Hill | Hill | 650 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Worsbrough Basin | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Dovecliffe Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Jump Valley | Valley | 3.5 km (2.1 miles) south-east |
| Keeper's Pond | Wetland | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.6 | 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 | 9 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 9 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 23 |
20 of the street's 23 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 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bank End Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 610 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 |
| The Mill Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Forest Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hunningley Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ward Green Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 |
| Worsbrough Common Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jade Garden S70 4RF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 5 Very good | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Allendale Fried Chicken & Pizza S70 4RF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Allendale Fisheries S70 4RF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 18 Aug 2026 |
| On Par Health S70 4SY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 9 Dec 2024 |
| Premier S70 4RE | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 21 Nov 2024 |
| Taste of China S70 4SQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2025 |
| The Greyhound S70 4SQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 210 m | 5 Very good | 23 May 2024 |
| Shahs Premier S70 4SQ | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2025 |
| NUCARE GROUP LTD S70 4SY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | 4 Good | 11 May 2026 |
| Worsbrough Community Church S70 4SG | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Dale Fisheries S70 4SG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2025 |
| West Riding Academy S70 4RN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 13 Oct 2025 |
| The Darley Inn S70 4SE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 320 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Dale Tavern S70 5PG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2026 |
| The Earl of Sandwich S70 4QH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near George Street (15); On or near Rook Hill (15); On or near Pantry Well (6); On or near Kings Croft (5); On or near Green Street (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 61% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 34% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 21% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 67% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 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 | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 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 4ST: 15 addresses of 16 in the postcode
- S70 4TF: 6 addresses
- S70 4RR: 1 address of 20 in the postcode
- S70 4SX: 1 address of 6 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Kings Croft · Pantry Green · Pantry Hill · Rook Hill · Dovecliffe View · Green Street · James Street · Pantry Well · George Street · Allendale · Grove Street · New Street
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.