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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

S701QH

Locke Avenue

S701QG

Park Grove

S702RD

Sackville Street

S706BX

Crookes Street

S709SE

Church Street

S706BL

Ashram Court

S701QP

Park Road

S701BH

Racecommon Road

S701NR

Wall Street

S706RP

Sykes Street

S709SP

Church Street

S702EU

Eastgate

S701ED

The Heights

S706RJ

Bainton Drive

S706DD

Station Road

S709SZ

Church Street

S706LH

Raley Street

S701NU

Nursery Street

S702RS

Central

S706DG

Bailey Croft

S701BL

Pitt Street West

S706AL

Fife Street

S706JA

Shaw Lane

S702QX

Peel Street

S702FL

Berneslai Close

S706BW

Cornfall Place

S709SX

Church Street

S706RA

Broadway

S701QR

West View

S752AF

Gawber Road

S706RT

Broadway

S702PG

Kingstone

S702BJ

Victoria Street

S701YN

Park Road

S701LP

John Street

S701SB

The Alhambra Shopping Centre

S706EQ

Springfield Street

S709PF

Pitt Street

S701RX

New Street

S706AR

Blenheim Road

S752BX

Johnson Street

S706AA

Racecommon Road

S701AQ

Lower Castlereagh Street

S706RW

Bainton Drive

S711BQ

Harborough Hill Road

S706NL

Keresforth Hall Road

S702NF

Aireton Road

S702DQ

Churchfield

S702JW

County Way

S702AL

Church Street

S701RZ

New Street

S702BX

Sackville Street

S701RY

Albert Street

S706EX

Dean Street

S752AZ

Queens Avenue

S701NY

Peasehill Close

S702TA

Church Street

S709SG

Church Street

S709RF

Central

S752XW

Pitt Street

S701NP

Day Street

S752DJ

The Blossoms

S701BW

St Georges Road

S711PR

Honeywell Street

S752AP

Gawber Road

S701PG

Princess Street

S701QU

St Johns Road

S752BS

Southwell Street

S709GG

Pitt Street

S702AP

Church Street

S702RL

Peel Street

S702NE

Kingstone

S706NA

Park Road

S701YP

California Terrace

S706EY

Dodworth Road

S751XT

Pitt Street

S701QS

Tower Street

S702SA

St Mary's Place

S706HQ

Dodworth Road

S702QN

The Arcade

S702DG

Sackville Heights

S701SJ

Queen Street

S706LR

Claycliffe Terrace

S706AW

Willow Street

S701RU

Cheapside

S752BY

Central

S702NA

Rock Street

S706NR

Rob Roy Lane

S706ET

Knowsley Street

S702RA

Peel Street

S752BA

Blackburn Lane

S709RE

Central

S701PZ

Park Avenue

S702BZ

Sackville Street

S706BB

Longcar Lane

S709SL

Church Street

S702BY

Sackville Street

S701AY

George Square

S702PX

Market Hill

S706AB

Racecommon Road

Data Sources

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