Barnburgh and Harlington
Barnburgh and Harlington is a town or village in South Yorkshire, England. It has 1 GP surgery and 1 pharmacy, with 13 bus stops and Bolton-upon-Dearne railway station 2.1 km away. There were around 12 recorded street crimes in June 2026, most commonly anti-social behaviour. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Barnburgh and Harlington area — all from official UK open data.
On deprivation, the Barnsley area is among the most deprived areas in England (IoD2025). The wider council area has around 244,572 residents at roughly 743 people per km².
- Council
- Barnsley
- County
- South Yorkshire
- Constituency
- Wentworth and Dearne
- Police force
- South Yorkshire
Weather
10°CClear
- Today: 12° / 8° · 57% rain
- Tomorrow: 12° / 8° · Patchy rain nearby
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 07:10Sunset 16:27
9h 17m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: Christmas Day, Fri 25 Dec
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
19US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: ozone
Source: WAQI · Sheffield Barnsley Road, United Kingdom
Air pollution (PM2.5)
- 7.1 µg/m³ average fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration
- 5.3% of adult (30+) deaths estimated attributable to fine-particle pollution
Lower is better for both figures.
Source: OHID Fingertips · 2024
Crime
16 reported · August 2026▼ 24% YoY
- Anti-social behaviour5
- Violence & sexual offences5
- Vehicle crime3
- Burglary1
Neighbourhood team: Barnsley South East · South Yorkshire
Local policing priorities
- This has been an ongoing issue for some time, and is something that is not just a local issue, but a nationwide problem. Electric bikes,…
- This has been an ongoing issue for some time and is something that is not just a local issue, but a nationwide problem. Electric bikes, o…
Source: data.police.uk (within ~1 mile)
Food hygiene
213 food businesses within 2 miles
- 166 rated 4–5 ★ (135 top)
- 11 rated 0–2 (poor)
Source: Food Standards Agency
Flood risk
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: Bolton-upon-Dearne (2.1 km)
- 13 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Bolton-On-Dearne (2.2 km):
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Source: OpenStreetMap, National Rail
House prices
£173,053 average▲ 2% YoY
Across Barnsley · to 2026-08
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
Fuel prices
- Cheapest petrol: 135.8p · AppleGreen (7.1 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 144.8p · AppleGreen (7.1 km)
9 stations within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
EV charging
18 charging locations within ~8 km
- 5 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
- Fastest nearby: 350 kW
- Nearest: Queen Street 1 (2.4 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Sports pitches3
- Playgrounds3
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local news
- Barnsley Bright Nights returns for its ninth year to light up Barnsley town centre· 3 Nov 2026
- Barnsley Council acknowledges the measures set out in the Budget announcement· 2 Nov 2026
- Barnsley residents to gain practical AI skills thanks to Tech Town's AI Upskilling Challenge Fund· 2 Nov 2026
- Barnsley Hospice opens new dedicated unit in Barnsley Market· 2 Nov 2026
- Ryan's achievements celebrated as he takes his next step after ten years with Shared Lives· 2 Nov 2026
Source: Barnsley Council
Population
244,572 residents in Barnsley · 743/km²
- Under 16: 18%
- 16–64: 62%
- 65+: 19%
Source: ONS Census 2021 (local authority)
Internal migration
- Moves in from elsewhere in the UK9,893
- Moves out to elsewhere in the UK8,313
- Net moves+1,580
Residential moves between local authorities (counts of moves, not people) · ONS Internal migration, YE Jun 2025
Deprivation
Among the most deprived areas in England
Ranked 40 of 296 English local authorities (1 = most deprived)
22% of neighbourhoods are in England’s most deprived 10%
Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025
Council tax
Property band mix
Most homes here are Band A (57% of 115,540)
Source: VOA council-tax stock · MHCLG band levels 2026-27 · £ figures England only
Care & health services
219 CQC-registered services
- Care homes71
- GP practices35
- Dentists39
- Homecare agencies56
- Hospitals & hospices5
CQC ratings: 90% of rated services Good or Outstanding · 2 Inadequate
Source: Care Quality Commission · Barnsley
Heritage & planning
- Within the Green Belt
- 22 listed buildings within ~1.5 km
Source: planning.data.gov.uk (England)
Council control
Reform UK majority
- Lab 12
- LD 7
- Ref 41
- Oth 3
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools1
- GPs & clinics1
- Pharmacies1
- Parks & greens4
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
8,035 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2026)
Local economy
£742 median full-time weekly pay
3.3% of residents aged 16–64 claim unemployment-related benefits
£21,322 disposable income per head (2024)
Source: ONS / Nomis (claimant count · ASHE) · ONS regional GDHI
Energy efficiency
42% of homes rated EPC C or above
Most common band: D · 117,969 certificates
15.8% of households were in fuel poverty (2023)
Source: MHCLG EPC statistics · DESNZ sub-regional fuel poverty
Health
Life expectancy: 81.3 yrs women · 78 yrs men
Healthy life expectancy: 55.3 women · 55.2 men
74% of adults overweight or obese
Source: OHID Fingertips · 2025
Wellbeing
- Life satisfaction7.4
- Feeling worthwhile7.5
- Happiness yesterday7.3
- Anxiety yesterday (lower is better)3.2
Average rating out of 10 · ONS personal well-being 2022-23
Health services
10 GP surgeries · 8 pharmacies in DN5
- Cheswold Park Hospital
- The Ransome Practice
- Don Valley Healthcare
Source: NHS Organisation Data Service
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in Doncaster North:
- Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth215 local signatures · 113,305 nationwide
- Launch a public inquiry into illegal migration in the UK181 local signatures · 78,478 nationwide
- Make carbon monoxide alarms mandatory in all holiday accommodation164 local signatures · 23,659 nationwide
- Protect legal right to support for children with SEND135 local signatures · 111,357 nationwide
- Hold a public inquiry to review the use of dopamine agonists 118 local signatures · 10,816 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-10-05
Notable places nearby
- Harlington Halt railway station · 0.3 km
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Barnburgh · 0.6 kmBarnburgh is a village and civil parish in the City of Doncaster in South Yorkshire, England. The village is adjacent to the village of Harlington - the parish contains both villages, and according to the 2001 census…
St Peter's Church, Barnburgh · 0.7 kmSt Peter's Church, Barnburgh is a parish church of the Church of England situated at the centre of the village of Barnburgh, near Doncaster in South Yorkshire. Famous for the legend of the 'Cat and Man', the church se…
Barnburgh Main Colliery · 1.8 kmBarnburgh Main Colliery was a coal mine situated on the outskirts of the village of Barnburgh, about two miles north of Mexborough in the Dearne Valley, South Yorkshire, England. The sinking of the colliery was commen…
Goldthorpe · 1.8 kmGoldthorpe is a village in the Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley, in South Yorkshire, England. Historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire. It was anciently a small medieval farming village, Goldthorpe is recorde…
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
Nearby towns
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Barnburgh and Harlington?
- Barnburgh and Harlington is a town in South Yorkshire, England, in the Barnsley local authority.
- How deprived is Barnburgh and Harlington?
- The Barnsley local authority, which includes Barnburgh and Harlington, is among the most deprived areas in England on the IoD2025.