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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. 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 7 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

Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £120,000 in Barnsley Town & Park Road area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £310,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barnsley Town & Park Road over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached4£213,750£2,290
Flats9£86,000£1,613
Semi-Detached15£165,000£1,964
Terraced111£120,000£1,527

10 years median price trend in Barnsley Town & Park Road

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barnsley Town & Park Road.

All postcodes in 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

S709RR

Central

S706ND

Locke Street

S701QX

Spencer Street

S706AS

Blenheim Road

S706DU

Nicholas Street

S706HA

Springfield Street

S701SE

Eldon Street

S706HD

Perseverance Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.