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Barnsley Town & Park Road

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About

Barnsley Town Centre serves as the primary commercial and transport hub for the wider borough. The area is centred around the modern Alhambra Shopping Centre and the older Market Hall, which houses a traditional indoor market. Bus and train stations provide direct connections across South Yorkshire and beyond. The pedestrianised core features a mix of national retail chains, banks, and service outlets, with weekday footfall driven by shopping and administrative business.

Park Road runs directly from the town centre, transitioning into a residential and community corridor. The street is lined with Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, many converted into small local shops and takeaways. It leads towards Locke Park, a large public green space established in the 19th century featuring a prominent stone tower. This area includes Barnsley College campuses and the town's central library, blending educational facilities with everyday local life.

Area overview

On average Barnsley Town & Park Road has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 215 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 12.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Barnsley Town & Park Road is £39,910 per year. There are 6 schools in Barnsley Town & Park Road: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Barnsley Town & Park Road is home to around 12,091 people, with a population density of about 3,535.3 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
215
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
12.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Barnsley Town & Park Road Population
12,091
Population density
3,535.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
90.98(+106%)
Anti-social behaviour
42.92(+200%)
Shoplifting
39.45(+350%)
Public order
31.01(+251%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.77(+130%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,034
74.72%
Other White
2,076
17.17%
Other
222
1.84%
African
141
1.17%
Other Asian
110
0.91%
Total population: 12,091

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,590
25.81%
No qualifications
2,388
23.8%
Level 3 (A level)
1,585
15.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,345
13.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,093
10.89%
Total 16+ residents: 10,035

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,264
38.97%
Owns with a mortgage
1,334
22.96%
Owns outright
1,318
22.69%
Social rents from council
477
8.21%
Other social rented
204
3.51%
Total households: 5,809

Property prices in Barnsley Town & Park Road

Median price£125,000
Price per sq ft£154
Sales (last 12 months)144
Typical range (middle 50%)£95K – £183K

Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 (about £154 per square foot) in Barnsley Town & Park Road area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £350,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barnsley Town & Park Road over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£278,500£173
Semi-Detached15£195,000£186
Terraced113£122,000£148
Flats12£93,000£150

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Barnsley Town & Park Road

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barnsley Town & Park Road.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£336,250£55,000£134,000£72,000
2017£165,000£56,250£106,250£78,000
2018£243,500£80,000£122,000£75,000
2019£197,500£73,500£155,000£78,000
2020£197,500£84,523£146,000£85,000
2021£321,000£72,500£136,500£96,500
2022£336,500£164,999£166,000£105,000
2023£300,000£95,000£167,000£110,250
2024£315,000£81,000£175,000£110,000
2025£240,000£86,000£181,500£120,000
2026£320,000£110,000£243,500£117,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barnsley Town & Park Road.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barnsley Town & Park Road.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£123£154£119£91
2017£155£166£119£96
2018£168£136£132£98
2019£173£110£147£98
2020£138£158£139£103
2021£187£152£147£121
2022£181£291£156£134
2023£151£152£169£139
2024£201£162£153£138
2025£173£130£186£144
2026£253£178£188£155
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barnsley Town & Park Road.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Barnsley Town & Park Road in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Barnsley district.

Band A£1,551
Band B£1,809
Band C£2,068
Band D£2,326
Band E£2,843
Band F£3,360
Band G£3,877
Band H£4,652

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Barnsley Town & Park Road

Is Barnsley Town & Park Road safe?

Barnsley Town & Park Road records about 215 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Barnsley Town & Park Road?

The median sale price in Barnsley Town & Park Road is £125,000 (about £154 per square foot) based on 144 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Barnsley Town & Park Road?

Barnsley Town & Park Road has 5 primary schools (5 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Barnsley Town & Park Road?

Barnsley Town & Park Road scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Barnsley Town & Park Road sits around rank 6,395 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Barnsley Town & Park Road?

The average household income in Barnsley Town & Park Road is around £39,910 per year, and 12% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Barnsley Town & Park Road

S701AH

Nelson Street

S706DW

Dodworth Road

S702EX

Eastgate

S711BL

James Street

S701QN

Locke Avenue

S752EX

Medlar Croft

S706JX

Racecommon Road

S701PA

Mount Street

S706DA

Newton Street

S702QT

Graham's Orchard

S702DX

Sackville Street

S711DE

Meadow Street

S709RP

Central

S706AT

King Edwards Gardens

S706RH

Laceby Court

S702YL

Pitt Street

S702NJ

Prospect Street

S709TD

Church Street

S702BG

Victoria Road

S701BD

Pitt Street

S706AJ

Clarendon Street

S706HL

Dodworth Road

S706AN

Leopold Street

S702JL

Eldon Street

S706LN

Kingstone Place

S701LW

Heelis Street

S706NB

Park Road

S701QJ

Park Road

S702BH

Victoria Avenue

S706DY

Dodworth Road

S702SB

Shambles Street

S701PF

Princess Street

S706EW

Lancaster Street

S701HB

St Georges Road

S701PD

Saville Terrace

S706LU

Trinity Mews

S702EJ

Regent Street

S709TB

Central

S711DS

Central

S706AP

Racecommon Road

S706EJ

Shaw Lane

S701NW

Day Street

S702NG

Austwick Walk

S711AH

Central

S706HZ

Shaw Lane

S706HB

Dodworth Road

S706JJ

Havelock Street

S701QQ

Hawthorne Street

S701RR

Cheapside

S706BS

Farrar Street

S701PL

Foundry Street

S706ES

Derby Street

S702AS

Church Street

S701BN

Pitt Street West

S706AQ

Bradbury Street

S702AB

Church Street

S701YA

Peel Square

S702DR

Sackville Street

S706AF

Racecommon Road

S709TE

Church Street

S711AY

Pontefract Road

S709PU

Pitt Street

S702SX

Grahams Orchard

S706AD

Racecommon Road

S702BQ

Victoria Street

S702NT

Chesham Road

S702NL

Fitzwilliam Street

S701QZ

Park Street

S709SB

Church Street

S701SH

May Day Green

S709EZ

Pitt Street

S701QB

Park Grove

S702PA

Keir Street

S702DW

Pitt Street

S706BJ

Spring Gardens

S706EZ

Westfield Street

S709SF

Church Street

S706EL

Waterloo Road

S701PJ

Princess Street

S752DE

Clumber Street

S706RN

Caistor Avenue

S706LP

Cranbrook Street

S701PH

Livingstone Terrace

S701SS

Wellington Street

S702NX

Rock Street

S706AU

Blenheim Road

S702AU

Berneslai Close

S702EQ

Regent Street

S706DE

Station Road

S706BZ

Wheatcrofts

S702JP

Central

S702SR

St Mary's Place

S706ND

Locke Street

S701QX

Spencer Street

S706AS

Blenheim Road

S706DU

Nicholas Street

S706HA

Springfield Street

S701SE

Eldon Street

S706HD

Perseverance Street

S702JB

Eldon Street