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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

S706AL

Fife Street

S706BA

Blenheim Road

S706JL

Shaw Street

S709PN

Pitt Street

S701EQ

Albert Street

S701HD

Marlborough Terrace

S701NU

Nursery Street

S702EG

Regent Street

S702EX

Eastgate

S702NE

Kingstone

S706DU

Nicholas Street

S706LB

Raley Street

S702DD

Regent Street

S702RL

Peel Street

S702RP

Sackville Street

S706AJ

Clarendon Street

S706NL

Keresforth Hall Road

S711BW

Vernon Street

S752BS

Southwell Street

S752BT

Bingley Street

S701BY

Holden Court

S701RR

Cheapside

S702NB

Kingstone

S706DT

Oak Street

S706HL

Dodworth Road

S706HY

Shaw Lane

S706NQ

Locke Park

S701YP

California Terrace

S702BD

Victoria Road

S702BT

Western Street

S702ED

Royal Street

S702HT

Regent Street South

S702QP

The Arcade

S706BJ

Spring Gardens

S709GG

Pitt Street

S752BY

Central

S702RN

Fenton Street

S701BB

Pitt Street

S701PD

Saville Terrace

S702PG

Kingstone

S702RE

Peel Street

S704LE

Columbia Street

S709TA

Church Street

S701RX

New Street

S706NF

Keresforth Hall Road

S706RP

Sykes Street

S706RT

Broadway

S706TY

Green Lane

S702ST

Grahams Orchard

S706AH

Clarendon Street

S706DW

Dodworth Road

S702SB

Shambles Street

S706NA

Park Road

S709QY

Central

S701LW

Heelis Street

S701NL

Day Street

S702EU

Eastgate

S702QE

Market Hill

S706RW

Bainton Drive

S701BH

Racecommon Road

S701NN

Agnes Terrace

S701QY

Park Grove

S701RS

Albert Street East

S702AG

County Way

S702BW

Hopwood Street

S704JT

Highstone Avenue

S706RA

Broadway

S711DB

Vernon Street North

S701ED

The Heights

S701PZ

Park Avenue

S706BN

Summer Lane

S706JX

Racecommon Road

S706LG

Della Avenue

S709AD

Pitt Street

S711BL

James Street

S702BU

Victoria Road

S702BX

Sackville Street

S702PL

Market Street

S702TA

Church Street

S706JJ

Havelock Street

S706JY

Racecommon Road

S706LT

Cranbrook Street

S709QH

Pitt Street

S711PR

Honeywell Street

S711DR

Eldon Street North

S701DL

Heelis Street

S701LH

Burleigh Street

S706AN

Leopold Street

S706BL

Ashram Court

S706EB

Dodworth Road

S706ES

Derby Street

S706LL

Raley Street

S706RS

Keresforth Close

S709NQ

Pitt Street

S702HX

Berneslai Close

S702HZ

George Yard

S706BY

Stanley Street

S706EH

Shaw Lane

S706EQ

Springfield Street

S752BW

Darley Terrace

Data Sources

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