Barnsley..where to live/where not to live?

Question

Moving to Barnsley in the next few months with my partners job... neither of us know the area, could anyone tell us the nice areas and areas to avoid? thanks :o)

Answer 1

My family are from Barnsley, i havent been for a while, but stay away from New Lodge, that is rough as anything.

Dodworth used to be okay, as well as Cudworth.

I had an aunt living in Birdwell and that always looked nice when we visted her.

Its generally not a nice place though.

Answer 2

hi i live near barnsley

i would avoid grimethorpe,kendrey and new lodge

apart form them barnsley is great everyone is friendly and polite

Answer 3

I agree with ghm !

Answer 4

I live in Barnsley so these are places  i know

To avoid: Newlodge, Athersley, Wosborough common, Sheffield Road area

To visit/live: Darton, Mapplwell, Gawber, Pogmoor, Kexborough

There are other places too but if you are friendly you will generally fit in in Barnsley

Wish you best ov luck. hope you find a nice home

  

Answer 5

Areas to avoid in Barnley?

All of them.

Seriously, it's a shithole.

Answer 6

am from doncaster yeah barnsley is ok