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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

S702JB

Eldon Street

S709QH

Pitt Street

S702SW

Shambles Street

S706DX

Lancaster Street

S706JT

Harvey Street

S702ND

Malham Court

S702PB

Keir Terrace

S701NQ

Pond Street

S701QA

Park Grove

S702DA

Greenwood Terrace

S702JT

Churchfield Court

S709NQ

Pitt Street

S701BP

St Georges Road

S702HA

Berneslai Close

S752AA

Mona Street

S702RF

Fitzwilliam Street

S752AR

Prince Arthur Street

S701BY

Holden Court

S701AA

Pitt Street

S756YU

Pitt Street

S711NB

Central

S702RQ

Sackville Street

S701YJ

Park Road

S752DA

Brierfield Close

S702NH

Summer Lane

S706BD

Hindle Street

S701WA

Wellington Street

S702PD

Summer Lane

S702HP

Regent Street

S701BG

Dodworth Road

S701NS

Castle Street

S702PU

Church Street

S701AX

George Street

S706NF

Keresforth Hall Road

S702NZ

Summer Lane

S706TY

Green Lane

S701YL

Park Road

S752BW

Darley Terrace

S702HJ

Regent Street

S706NE

Keresforth Hall Road

S702NQ

Coalby Walk

S704LE

Columbia Street

S706JF

Helena Close

S702NP

Somerset Street

S706ER

Derby Street

S706AE

Racecommon Road

S709RA

Central

S709FZ

Pitt Street

S701PY

Park Grove

S702ED

Royal Street

S709SN

Church Street

S701QL

Park Road

S706NQ

Locke Park

S752DG

Myrtle Street

S709SW

Church Street

S711DR

Eldon Street North

S706LL

Raley Street

S702HL

Berneslai Close

S709SU

Church Street

S701QT

St Johns Road

S701HD

Marlborough Terrace

S702BW

Hopwood Street

S701RB

Charles Street

S702EG

Regent Street

S701NH

Agnes Road

S709PL

Pitt Street

S701SW

Wellington Street

S701QE

Park Grove

S706FN

Green Lane

S701NJ

Agnes Road

S702NR

Prospect Street

S701DR

Burleigh Street

S702RE

Peel Street

S706DT

Oak Street

S701BB

Pitt Street

S706RL

Ellington Court

S702AH

Church Street

S701HA

St Georges Road

S711BH

Mottram Street

S711PL

Bridge Street

S706LA

Racecommon Road

S752AB

Summer Lane

S706JY

Racecommon Road

S752AD

Summer Lane

S706HF

Springfield Street

S709QT

Pitt Street

S706LZ

Racecommon Road

S706AZ

Blenheim Avenue

S706EU

Richmond Street

S706JB

Shaw Lane

S709SA

Church Street

S709SD

Church Street

S701EG

Kingstone

S702EZ

Falcon Street

S709ST

Church Street

S711BW

Vernon Street

S702PF

Kingstone

S706JZ

Frederick Avenue

S701PE

Spring Street

S706BY

Stanley Street

Data Sources

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