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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

S702PH

Loxdale Gardens

S702QN

The Arcade

S706AS

Blenheim Road

S706BP

Wharncliffe Street

S706RN

Caistor Avenue

S702FA

George Yard

S702SH

Shambles Street

S706AZ

Blenheim Avenue

S706BD

Hindle Street

S706BS

Farrar Street

S706BT

Farrar Street

S706LR

Claycliffe Terrace

S752AZ

Queens Avenue

S752BB

Summer Lane

S701HA

St Georges Road

S701PE

Spring Street

S706AQ

Bradbury Street

S706EG

Parker Street

S706JZ

Frederick Avenue

S706LF

Racecommon Road

S709RP

Central

S709RR

Central

S701EG

Kingstone

S701QP

Park Road

S701RJ

Queen Street

S702SW

Shambles Street

S706RG

Keresforth Hill Road

S706RR

Keresforth Hill Road

S709SZ

Church Street

S756YU

Pitt Street

S702HJ

Regent Street

S706JW

Longcar Lane

S706LJ

Raley Street

S709NY

Pitt Street

S709SB

Church Street

S709ZW

Church Street

S711PT

Kaye Street

S702BJ

Victoria Street

S702HS

Berneslai Close

S702JR

Eldon Street

S702NP

Somerset Street

S702NR

Prospect Street

S706JT

Harvey Street

S706LQ

St Edwards Avenue

S706RJ

Bainton Drive

S701RB

Charles Street

S702EZ

Falcon Street

S702JW

County Way

S702QX

Peel Street

S706AG

Grafton Street

S709RB

Central

S701QE

Park Grove

S702LZ

Huddersfield Road

S706JQ

Ashby Court

S706LY

Dyson Street

S709SY

Church Street

S752AU

Hope Street

S701RY

Albert Street

S702EQ

Regent Street

S702NF

Aireton Road

S706DL

Lancaster Street

S706ED

Dodworth Road

S706EU

Richmond Street

S709RS

Central

S709SU

Church Street

S752AA

Mona Street

S752EX

Medlar Croft

S701QS

Tower Street

S702AH

Church Street

S702DL

Churchfield

S702DX

Sackville Street

S706EF

Alma Street

S706HQ

Dodworth Road

S711AY

Pontefract Road

S711LP

Old Mill Lane

S701AT

Lower Castlereagh Street

S701PG

Princess Street

S701SJ

Queen Street

S706EX

Dean Street

S706LD

The Square

S752BQ

Old Town

S701NT

Castle Street

S701QL

Park Road

S702RF

Fitzwilliam Street

S706AW

Willow Street

S706DD

Station Road

S706LH

Raley Street

S752AR

Prince Arthur Street

S702BS

Hopwood Street

S702FL

Berneslai Close

S702JJ

Eldon Street

S706AX

Blenheim Road

S711DA

Denton Street

S752AY

Hope Street

S701BD

Pitt Street

S701NE

Pond Street

S702QL

Central

S702SR

St Mary's Place

S706AF

Racecommon Road

S709FZ

Pitt Street

Data Sources

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