Barugh Green and Redbrook
Barugh Green and Redbrook is a town or village in South Yorkshire, England, with 24 bus stops and the nearest railway station at Darton, 1.9 km away. There were around 33 recorded street crimes in June 2026, most commonly violence & sexual offences. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Barugh Green and Redbrook 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
- Barnsley Central
- Police force
- South Yorkshire
Weather
20°CSunny
- Today: 21° / 13° · 26% rain
- Tomorrow: 23° / 15° · Sunny
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 06:34Sunset 19:29
12h 55m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: Christmas Day, Fri 25 Dec
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
55US AQI · Moderate
Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)
Source: WAQI · Sheffield Barnsley Road, United Kingdom
Crime
41 reported · July 2026▲ 37% YoY
- Violence & sexual offences19
- Anti-social behaviour12
- Public order4
- Criminal damage & arson2
Neighbourhood team: Barnsley North · South Yorkshire
Local policing priorities
- DRUG ASSOCIATED CRIMINALITY & ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR Anti-social behaviour, drug abuse and associated crime in the Old Town and Honeywell…
- OFF ROAD BIKE NUISANCE & ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR Anti-social use of off-road vehicles on Laithes Lane playing fields and surrounding estate…
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
233 food businesses within 2 miles
- 201 rated 4–5 ★ (185 top)
- 6 rated 0–2 (poor)
Source: Food Standards Agency
Flood risk
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: Darton (1.9 km)
- 24 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Darton (1.9 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: 157.9p · Shell (9.2 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 185.9p · Morrisons (12 km)
14 stations within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
EV charging
24 charging locations within ~8 km
- 7 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
- Fastest nearby: 200 kW
- Nearest: Pentagon Barnsley-Nissan (0.2 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Sports pitches12
- Playgrounds7
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
- Not in the Green Belt
- 17 listed buildings within ~1.5 km
Source: planning.data.gov.uk (England)
Your MP
Dan Jarvis
Labour
Barnsley North
Recent votes:
- AyeTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Second Reading
- AyeClosure motion
- NoPublic Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 19
- NoPublic Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 199
Source: UK Parliament
Council control
Reform UK majority
- Lab 12
- LD 8
- Ref 41
- Oth 2
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools3
- Supermarkets1
- Parks & greens4
- Restaurants & cafés3
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
Grid electricity
73% low-carbon electricity
Biomass 60% · Gas 19% · Solar 9% · Imports 9%
147 gCO₂/kWh · moderate intensity
Latest estimate for Yorkshire · National Grid ESO
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
6 GP surgeries · 8 pharmacies in S75
- Hill Brow Surgery Pms Practice
- Victoria Medical Centre Pms Practice
- Darton Health Centre Practice
Source: NHS Organisation Data Service
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in Barnsley North:
- Make carbon monoxide alarms mandatory in all holiday accommodation459 local signatures · 22,957 nationwide
- Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office436 local signatures · 205,058 nationwide
- Legislate to ban FPNs and prosecutions related to school attendance415 local signatures · 94,447 nationwide
- Do not ban social media for under 16s361 local signatures · 217,501 nationwide
- Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership337 local signatures · 242,705 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-08-06
Notable places nearby
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Barugh Green · 0.5 kmBarugh Green is a semi-rural commuter village in the metropolitan borough of Barnsley in South Yorkshire, England. The village falls within the Barnsley Metropolitan Council Ward of Darton West.
Ridings FM · 0.9 kmRidings FM was an Independent Local Radio station serving the Wakefield District of West Yorkshire. The station was folded into Greatest Hits Radio West Yorkshire, as part of a rebrand, on 1 September 2020.
Kexbrough · 1.3 kmKexbrough is a village in the Barnsley district, in the county of South Yorkshire, England, on the border with West Yorkshire. The village falls within the Darton West ward of Barnsley MBC. It is located west of the M…
Higham, South Yorkshire · 1.5 kmHigham is a village in the metropolitan borough of Barnsley in South Yorkshire, England. The village falls within the Dodworth ward of the Barnsley MBC.
- Gawber · 1.5 km
Gawber is an area of Barnsley in South Yorkshire, England. The area falls within the Darton West ward of the Barnsley MBC. There is a primary school, Gawber Primary School, a preschool, Gawber Pre-School, and a church…
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
Nearby towns
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Barugh Green and Redbrook?
- Barugh Green and Redbrook is a town in South Yorkshire, England, in the Barnsley local authority.
- How deprived is Barugh Green and Redbrook?
- The Barnsley local authority, which includes Barugh Green and Redbrook, is among the most deprived areas in England on the IoD2019.