Adwick le Street vs Barnsley

Property in Adwick Le Street commands an average of £225,351, compared with £199,362 in Barnsley – a difference of 13%. The most affordable entry point in Adwick Le Street is a terraced at £153,333, while in Barnsley it is a flat at £99,003.

Residents of Barnsley experience less crime overall, with a rate of 94.8 per 1,000 versus 116.6 per 1,000 in Adwick Le Street. The most common crime category in Adwick Le Street is violent-crime, while in Barnsley it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

→Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.

Families may prefer Adwick Le Street, where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 100% in Barnsley. There are 7 schools in Adwick Le Street and 21 in Barnsley.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 421.9 Mbps in Barnsley and 356.2 Mbps in Adwick Le Street. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.1% of premises in Adwick Le Street and 97.2% in Barnsley. Gigabit availability stands at 66.1% in Adwick Le Street and 80.2% in Barnsley.

→Barnsley is the faster of the two by 18% on average download speed (422 vs 356 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Adwick Le Street, scoring 70.4 on average (band C) compared to 70.2 (band C) in Barnsley. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,390 in Adwick Le Street and £1,134 in Barnsley. 59.7% of homes in Adwick Le Street have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 58.9% in Barnsley.

→Adwick Le Street has more energy-efficient housing — 59.7% reach band C or above, vs 58.9% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,472 in Barnsley and £29,931.4 in Adwick Le Street. The median age is 47.5 in Adwick Le Street and 43.5 in Barnsley. Employment rates stand at 56.6% in Adwick Le Street and 55.9% in Barnsley. Owner-occupancy is 67.7% in Adwick Le Street versus 62.3% in Barnsley. Adwick Le Street has a population of 18,326 and Barnsley has 71,394.

Location