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 (IoD2019). 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
17°CPatchy rain nearby
- Today: 19° / 14° · 57% rain
- Tomorrow: 18° / 13° · Sunny
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 06:37Sunset 19:23
12h 46m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: Christmas Day, Fri 25 Dec
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
20US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: ozone
Source: WAQI · Sheffield Barnsley Road, United Kingdom
Crime
12 reported · July 2026▼ 8% YoY
- Anti-social behaviour5
- Violence & sexual offences5
- Other theft1
- Vehicle crime1
Neighbourhood team: Barnsley South East · South Yorkshire
Local policing priorities
- Continued use of electric bikes, stolen motorbikes and motorvehicles, being driven in an antisocial and dangerous manner.
- Continued use of electric bikes, stolen motorbikes and motorvehicles, being driven in an antisocial and dangerous manner.
Source: data.police.uk (within ~1 mile)
Road safety
399 reported road collisions (2024)
148 killed or seriously injured · 550 casualties · 16.3 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
210 food businesses within 2 miles
- 167 rated 4–5 ★ (136 top)
- 10 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
£175,733 average▲ 6% YoY
Across Barnsley · to 2026-06
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)
20 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
- Elsecar Heritage Centre celebrates Heritage Open Days· 10 Sept 2026
- Festive Tipi set to bring Christmas Magic to The Glass Works Square· 10 Sept 2026
- Employers invited to help shape digital careers education in Barnsley· 10 Sept 2026
- Council leader announces changes to Cabinet membership· 10 Sept 2026
- More education support for children excluded from school in Barnsley· 9 Sept 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)
Deprivation
Among the most deprived areas in England
Ranked 38 of 317 English local authorities (1 = most deprived)
22% of neighbourhoods are in England’s most deprived 10%
Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2019
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
220 CQC-registered services
- Care homes71
- GP practices36
- 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 8
- Ref 41
- Oth 2
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools1
- GPs & clinics1
- Pharmacies1
- Parks & greens4
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
7,845 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2025)
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
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in Doncaster North:
- Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office386 local signatures · 205,058 nationwide
- Do not ban social media for under 16s374 local signatures · 217,501 nationwide
- Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership301 local signatures · 242,705 nationwide
- Legislate to ban FPNs and prosecutions related to school attendance287 local signatures · 94,447 nationwide
- Review the evidence and fund the addition of SMA to the Newborn Screening Test266 local signatures · 151,287 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-08-06
Notable places nearby
- Harlington Halt railway station · 0.3 km
Harlington Halt was a small railway station on the Dearne Valley Railway (DVR) located close by Harlington village, near Mexborough, South Yorkshire, England.
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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)
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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 IoD2019.