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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

S702AG

County Way

S702PE

Holwick Court

S702BS

Hopwood Street

S752BT

Bingley Street

S702HX

Berneslai Close

S701RJ

Queen Street

S702PY

Market Hill

S752BB

Summer Lane

S711DD

Firth Street

S701NG

Wall Street

S706JU

Blenheim Gardens

S711PJ

Old Mill Lane

S706BG

Sandford Court

S702RP

Sackville Street

S701PQ

Silver Street

S709SR

Church Street

S701AL

Pitt Street

S752BP

Stocks Lane

S711LG

Eldon Street North

S702HG

Regent Street

S702QL

Central

S752DQ

Sycamore Street

S706HY

Shaw Lane

S752AT

Hope Street

S706LD

The Square

S711LP

Old Mill Lane

S706FP

Kingstone

S706LW

Cutlers Avenue

S701LQ

Lower Thomas Street

S701RS

Albert Street East

S706RU

Rockley Meadows

S701EQ

Albert Street

S706JR

Racecommon Road

S704JT

Highstone Avenue

S702AX

Church Lane

S706JL

Shaw Street

S701HE

Longcar Lane

S702DL

Churchfield

S711BB

Harborough Hill Road

S702NN

Summer Lane

S706BN

Summer Lane

S701QW

Park Road

S706DS

Well Street

S702RN

Fenton Street

S706AY

Blenheim Grove

S702PS

Central

S706NG

Beech Grove

S709SJ

Church Street

S701BA

Castlereagh Street

S701RT

Cheapside

S702NU

Summer Street

S706LF

Racecommon Road

S706BT

Farrar Street

S709NY

Pitt Street

S706AX

Blenheim Road

S706LQ

St Edwards Avenue

S702NW

Summer Lane

S706RQ

Keresforth Hill Road

S702AT

Regent Street

S702LS

Huddersfield Road

S706AH

Clarendon Street

S702EE

Regent Street

S711DB

Vernon Street North

S706EB

Dodworth Road

S702HT

Regent Street South

S702AY

Western Street

S701DL

Heelis Street

S752AY

Hope Street

S709SH

Church Street

S703WY

Pitt Street

S702LT

Huddersfield Road

S709SQ

Church Street

S702HZ

George Yard

S702LZ

Huddersfield Road

S701SN

Market Street

S711LQ

Eldon Street North

S752DF

Stocks Lane

S752DS

Stock's Lane

S706EH

Shaw Lane

S702SH

Shambles Street

S706LG

Della Avenue

S752BU

Hilton Street

S702FA

George Yard

S702PL

Market Street

S702DJ

Westgate

S706BA

Blenheim Road

S702RH

Fitzwilliam Street

S702HS

Berneslai Close

S701AP

Blucher Street

S709TA

Church Street

S702BB

Victoria Road

S701QY

Park Grove

S706DP

Plumber Street

S706HJ

Springfield Place

S702HW

Churchfield

S706RS

Keresforth Close

S702BP

Western Street

S711LF

Eldon Street North

S709SS

Church Street

S706BF

Mclintock Way

Data Sources

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