S72 0DL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Turner Street, 0.3km from Great Houghton in Great Houghton (Barnsley). Administratively it sits within North East ward and the Barnsley East constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a family suburb with many younger renters, often with small children. The daytime character shifts — includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. The 38 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 45% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 51 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £105k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 16.4% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for S72 0DL are sourced from Output Area E00037270 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
TURNER STREET, S72 0DL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for TURNER STREET, S72 0DL.
295
38
£ 32,800 /yr
51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: S72 0DL falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Families dominate this postcode. With 54% owner-occupation and average age 38, S72 0DL has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. £105k median prices reflect the premium buyers pay for this family-friendly stability. Property prices are trending down 16.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for S72 0DL. The average age is 37.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 74,656
10 sales · Mean £ 78,581
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around S72 0DL is moderate at 51 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Sandhill Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
4 nearby- Morrison's Daily0.3 km
- ESSAR0.3 km
- Rotherham Road Pharmacy0.3 km
- The General Store0.9 km
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Houghton Main Welfare & Sports Club Ltd1.0 km
- Sandhill Tavern0.0 km
- Middlecliffe W M C1.0 km
- Sandhill Golf Clubhouse0.0 km
Restaurant, Cafe
1 nearby- Aziz's Kitchen0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
2 nearby- Big Papas0.1 km
- Pizza Roma II0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Thurnscoe2.6 km
- Goldthorpe2.9 km
- Bolton-On-Dearne4.1 km
Bus Stops
- Rotherham Road/Turner Street0.1 km
- Rotherham Road/Edward Street0.1 km
- Rotherham Road/Thurnscoe Lane0.3 km
- Thurnscoe Lane/Byron Street0.3 km
- Thurnscoe Lane/Stonebridge Lane0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: S720DL · Data under Open Government Licence