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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

S711DF

Redfearn Street

S702AE

Central

S702BD

Victoria Road

S701SL

Market Street

S709SY

Church Street

S706LX

Racecommon Road

S706LT

Cranbrook Street

S702BU

Victoria Road

S702JN

Eldon Street

S702BN

Hopwood Street

S711DA

Denton Street

S702JJ

Eldon Street

S702EY

County Way

S709ZW

Church Street

S709QL

Pitt Street

S702RJ

Peel Street

S706DR

Richard Street

S706BP

Wharncliffe Street

S701NL

Day Street

S702EP

Eastgate

S706LJ

Raley Street

S702BT

Western Street

S701SX

Central

S709ZZ

Church Street

S701NE

Pond Street

S752BQ

Old Town

S701SZ

Central

S702PH

Loxdale Gardens

S709RB

Central

S706LY

Dyson Street

S701PR

Princess Street

S706HN

South Street

S706ED

Dodworth Road

S706RG

Keresforth Hill Road

S702JR

Eldon Street

S701AT

Lower Castlereagh Street

S752AS

Victoria Crescent West

S711BN

Beckett Street

S701PB

Spring Street

S701SF

Harborough Hill Road

S706NH

Keresforth Hall Drive

S752AE

Victoria Crescent West

S702DB

Sackville Street

S706EG

Parker Street

S706LE

Crompton Avenue

S702QP

The Arcade

S702ST

Grahams Orchard

S701GW

The Glass Works

S706EN

Wellington Place

S706JQ

Ashby Court

S701NT

Castle Street

S706EF

Alma Street

S706AG

Grafton Street

S711PT

Kaye Street

S706JW

Longcar Lane

S709RS

Central

S709AD

Pitt Street

S702DD

Regent Street

S701LH

Burleigh Street

S701NN

Agnes Terrace

S702QE

Market Hill

S702SY

St Mary's Place

S752AU

Hope Street

S701XY

Burleigh Court

S706RR

Keresforth Hill Road

S706LB

Raley Street

S752BZ

Welbeck Street

S706BU

Stanhope Street

S706DL

Lancaster Street

S701AW

Pitt Street

S706JN

Racecommon Road

S752DD

Stocks Lane

S706DF

Newton Street

S709PN

Pitt Street

S702NB

Kingstone

S709QY

Central

Data Sources

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