drascalmel Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 ive been an high greener all my life, untill 2 months ago when i moved too brampton, and i will say i wont ever look back! even when i lived at sheffield i still did my shopping at barnsley, sheffield town centre has always scared the ***** out of me, full of drunken druggy scroungers, i never have been stopped yet in barnsley by some drunk asking for a fag! i love it here peace and quiet at last! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiley1946 Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Good choice for a good city Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassman62 Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 I'm thinking of moving to Barnsley and I was wondering if anyone from this forum lives there. I've found few interesting houses in Kendray. Is it a good place to live? Is it safe? Quiet? What do you think about people living there? Any info greatly appreciated! Barnsley is great since the earthquake that flattened it two or three years ago. The government spent hundreds of pounds rebuilding the town, 5 houses now have flushing toilets. The most expensive item damaged in the quake was 'Betty Swollocks' pot 'Bordie Collie' that fell over and smashed during the Quake, I think the replacement value was £5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelsybob17 Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 I know this thread is a few years old, but I'm thinking of moving to Barnsley, to Greenwood Avenue in Worsbrough. Can you tell me what it is like around that area, and the schools etc. Would appreciate it if anyone still checks this thread. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aelfheah Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 I know the Worsborough Common area, it's generally ok, as with all towns, a few ruin some areas and misrepresent the majority? Someone above had a semi-accurate point about 'Barnsley people not being friendly........if you're black or Asian'- the local neo-nazis are out in town every week with a little stall outside Boots, but many Barnsley people are friendly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeMaquis Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 I know this thread is a few years old, but I'm thinking of moving to Barnsley, to Greenwood Avenue in Worsbrough. Can you tell me what it is like around that area, and the schools etc. Would appreciate it if anyone still checks this thread. Thanks Sorry to disappoint you but that bit of Barnsley - Kendray/Worsborough - has a very bad reputation - drugs, crime, etc. I assume it's a council house or former council house. The local secondary is an academy as in its former life it was one of the 3 worst secondaries in Barnsley, along with Priory and Willowgarth but it now seems to be doing a lot better, in the top 3 or 4 in Barnsley (not saying much). If you can find a better place in Barnsley I would. In Sheffield it would equate to Arbourthorne or somewhere similar. I know there's always someone who'll defend anywhere but you can get better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeMaquis Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 I know the Worsborough Common area, it's generally ok, as with all towns, a few ruin some areas and misrepresent the majority? Someone above had a semi-accurate point about 'Barnsley people not being friendly........if you're black or Asian'- the local neo-nazis are out in town every week with a little stall outside Boots, but many Barnsley people are friendly. I don't think it's Worsborough Common, but Worsborough. There are 5 Worsboroughs, all separate - Worsborough, W Village, W Dale, W Common and W Bridge and this is the Worsborough bit. The Common is a definite no no. Village is lovely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelsybob17 Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Thank you everybody Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scanbob Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 ask somebody who has lived there for some time not visitors and you will find it is as good as anywhere else in barnsley.you cause trouble you get trouble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chem1st Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 ask somebody who has lived there for some time not visitors and you will find it is as good as anywhere else in barnsley.you cause trouble you get trouble. Simple as, and people in Barnsley tend to abide by a natural code. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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