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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

S702DR

Sackville Street

S701NJ

Agnes Road

S701QN

Locke Avenue

S701RT

Cheapside

S701SX

Central

S702AY

Western Street

S702PE

Holwick Court

S702PU

Church Street

S706LZ

Racecommon Road

S711LF

Eldon Street North

S701NQ

Pond Street

S701QA

Park Grove

S701SW

Wellington Street

S701YN

Park Road

S702BN

Hopwood Street

S702BP

Western Street

S702BQ

Victoria Street

S702DG

Sackville Heights

S706AR

Blenheim Road

S706DY

Dodworth Road

S706HZ

Shaw Lane

S706LA

Racecommon Road

S706NB

Park Road

S752BA

Blackburn Lane

S701BL

Pitt Street West

S701LQ

Lower Thomas Street

S701PQ

Silver Street

S702QT

Graham's Orchard

S702RH

Fitzwilliam Street

S706DF

Newton Street

S706JA

Shaw Lane

S701AW

Pitt Street

S701LP

John Street

S702AB

Church Street

S702NH

Summer Lane

S702NU

Summer Street

S702RD

Sackville Street

S706AD

Racecommon Road

S706BX

Crookes Street

S706ET

Knowsley Street

S706JF

Helena Close

S701AL

Pitt Street

S701NS

Castle Street

S706LX

Racecommon Road

S709PL

Pitt Street

S711LQ

Eldon Street North

S752XW

Pitt Street

S709SA

Church Street

S709SN

Church Street

S709SQ

Church Street

S711DS

Central

S709QL

Pitt Street

S702HG

Regent Street

S702YL

Pitt Street

S752AT

Hope Street

S752DF

Stocks Lane

S702PF

Kingstone

S701QH

Locke Avenue

S701RU

Cheapside

S701SN

Market Street

S702JB

Eldon Street

S706JN

Racecommon Road

S702DQ

Churchfield

S706AB

Racecommon Road

S702HL

Berneslai Close

S702NJ

Prospect Street

S709RF

Central

S709SF

Church Street

S709SR

Church Street

S701BW

St Georges Road

S701HB

St Georges Road

S702JN

Eldon Street

S751XT

Pitt Street

S752BU

Hilton Street

S752DG

Myrtle Street

S701BG

Dodworth Road

S701BP

St Georges Road

S701DR

Burleigh Street

S701PH

Livingstone Terrace

S702JL

Eldon Street

S706BG

Sandford Court

S706HN

South Street

S706JU

Blenheim Gardens

S706LN

Kingstone Place

S711BQ

Harborough Hill Road

S701SS

Wellington Street

S701SZ

Central

S702NW

Summer Lane

S702NZ

Summer Lane

S709SS

Church Street

S706HJ

Springfield Place

S701AX

George Street

S702BB

Victoria Road

S702DA

Greenwood Terrace

S706HB

Dodworth Road

S706NG

Beech Grove

S706RQ

Keresforth Hill Road

S711DF

Redfearn Street

S702RJ

Peel Street

S701SH

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Data Sources

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