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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

S709SL

Church Street

S709ZZ

Church Street

S701BA

Castlereagh Street

S702AT

Regent Street

S702JP

Central

S702ND

Malham Court

S702NL

Fitzwilliam Street

S702PY

Market Hill

S706DP

Plumber Street

S709SJ

Church Street

S752BP

Stocks Lane

S701AQ

Lower Castlereagh Street

S702EE

Regent Street

S706DG

Bailey Croft

S706JB

Shaw Lane

S701HE

Longcar Lane

S701NG

Wall Street

S701XY

Burleigh Court

S703WY

Pitt Street

S706ER

Derby Street

S706FN

Green Lane

S706LP

Cranbrook Street

S752AS

Victoria Crescent West

S752BX

Johnson Street

S701QJ

Park Road

S701QW

Park Road

S706AA

Racecommon Road

S706BZ

Wheatcrofts

S706JR

Racecommon Road

S752BZ

Welbeck Street

S752DA

Brierfield Close

S752DJ

The Blossoms

S701QX

Spencer Street

S702JT

Churchfield Court

S702SA

St Mary's Place

S702SX

Grahams Orchard

S706LU

Trinity Mews

S706ND

Locke Street

S709TB

Central

S701AA

Pitt Street

S701QG

Park Grove

S706EW

Lancaster Street

S706NH

Keresforth Hall Drive

S709SX

Church Street

S701WA

Wellington Street

S711LG

Eldon Street North

S752DQ

Sycamore Street

S701NP

Day Street

S702EY

County Way

S702NT

Chesham Road

S709SW

Church Street

S711BB

Harborough Hill Road

S701QR

West View

S701YL

Park Road

S702AS

Church Street

S702HP

Regent Street

S702NA

Rock Street

S702NN

Summer Lane

S709SG

Church Street

S711DE

Meadow Street

S701QU

St Johns Road

S706AU

Blenheim Road

S706DS

Well Street

S709SE

Church Street

S709SH

Church Street

S752AF

Gawber Road

S701GW

The Glass Works

S701NW

Day Street

S702PA

Keir Street

S706DE

Station Road

S706RU

Rockley Meadows

S709QT

Pitt Street

S709RA

Central

S752AB

Summer Lane

S709EZ

Pitt Street

S702DW

Pitt Street

Data Sources

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