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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, roughly 1.9× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. 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 6 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

Median price£126,000
Price per sq ft£152
Sales (last 12 months)140
Typical range (middle 50%)£95K – £190K

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £126,000 (about £152 per square foot) in Barnsley Town & Park Road area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £350,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barnsley Town & Park Road over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£278,500£202
Semi-Detached14£197,500£186
Terraced110£123,500£147
Flats12£93,000£156

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Barnsley Town & Park Road

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barnsley Town & Park Road.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£336,250£55,000£134,000£72,000
2017£165,000£56,250£106,250£78,000
2018£243,500£80,000£122,000£75,000
2019£197,500£73,500£155,000£78,000
2020£197,500£84,523£146,000£85,000
2021£321,000£72,500£136,500£96,500
2022£336,500£164,999£166,000£105,000
2023£300,000£95,000£167,000£110,250
2024£315,000£81,000£175,000£110,000
2025£240,000£86,000£181,500£120,000
2026£320,000£110,000£243,500£117,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barnsley Town & Park Road.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barnsley Town & Park Road.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£123£154£119£91
2017£155£166£119£96
2018£168£136£132£98
2019£173£110£147£98
2020£138£158£139£103
2021£187£152£147£121
2022£181£291£156£134
2023£151£152£169£139
2024£201£162£153£138
2025£173£140£186£144
2026£242£178£187£149
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barnsley Town & Park Road.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Barnsley Town & Park Road in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Barnsley district.

Band A£1,551
Band B£1,809
Band C£2,068
Band D£2,326
Band E£2,843
Band F£3,360
Band G£3,877
Band H£4,652

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.