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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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 227 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
227
Deprivation level
8/10
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
95.69(+120%)
Anti-social behaviour
47.64(+246%)
Shoplifting
43.75(+407%)
Public order
36.23(+304%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.27(+127%)
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 144 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 in Barnsley Town & Park Road area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,500 up to £715,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barnsley Town & Park Road over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£240,000
Flats10£81,250
Semi-Detached19£178,000
Terraced106£118,500

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

S702DJ

Westgate

S706DR

Richard Street

S706BB

Longcar Lane

S711DD

Firth Street

S752DS

Stock's Lane

S709SP

Church Street

S702BZ

Sackville Street

S701PA

Mount Street

S701PJ

Princess Street

S701QT

St Johns Road

S701SL

Market Street

S706AT

King Edwards Gardens

S706RH

Laceby Court

S706RL

Ellington Court

S711NB

Central

S701YA

Peel Square

S701NY

Peasehill Close

S701PB

Spring Street

S701YJ

Park Road

S702AE

Central

S702HW

Churchfield

S702PX

Market Hill

S706BU

Stanhope Street

S709PU

Pitt Street

S752AE

Victoria Crescent West

S701PF

Princess Street

S701PL

Foundry Street

S702BG

Victoria Road

S702BY

Sackville Street

S702HA

Berneslai Close

S706DX

Lancaster Street

S706FP

Kingstone

S706NE

Keresforth Hall Road

S709PF

Pitt Street

S752AP

Gawber Road

S701SE

Eldon Street

S702NG

Austwick Walk

S706HA

Springfield Street

S711BH

Mottram Street

S711BN

Beckett Street

S711PL

Bridge Street

S701NH

Agnes Road

S702PS

Central

S702RA

Peel Street

S706NR

Rob Roy Lane

S701AH

Nelson Street

S701AY

George Square

S702AU

Berneslai Close

S702BH

Victoria Avenue

S702DB

Sackville Street

S702PD

Summer Lane

S702SY

St Mary's Place

S706BW

Cornfall Place

S706HD

Perseverance Street

S706LW

Cutlers Avenue

S709SD

Church Street

S711AH

Central

S752DE

Clumber Street

S702AL

Church Street

S702AX

Church Lane

S702PB

Keir Terrace

S706BF

Mclintock Way

S706DA

Newton Street

S706EL

Waterloo Road

S711PJ

Old Mill Lane

S701PY

Park Grove

S702NX

Rock Street

S706EN

Wellington Place

S706HF

Springfield Street

S709TD

Church Street

S701QB

Park Grove

S701QQ

Hawthorne Street

S701SB

The Alhambra Shopping Centre

S702EJ

Regent Street

S706AY

Blenheim Grove

S706EZ

Westfield Street

S752DD

Stocks Lane

S701AP

Blucher Street

S701PR

Princess Street

S701QZ

Park Street

S702EP

Eastgate

S706AE

Racecommon Road

S706EJ

Shaw Lane

S701RZ

New Street

S702LS

Huddersfield Road

S706EY

Dodworth Road

S709ST

Church Street

S709TE

Church Street

S752AD

Summer Lane

S701NR

Wall Street

S702LT

Huddersfield Road

S702NQ

Coalby Walk

S702RQ

Sackville Street

S702RS

Central

S706AP

Racecommon Road

S706LE

Crompton Avenue

S709RE

Central

S701BN

Pitt Street West

S701SF

Harborough Hill Road

S702AP

Church Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.