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About

Central ward lies directly north of Barnsley's town centre, encompassing a mix of residential streets, retail areas, and civic institutions. The ward is anchored by the Metrodome leisure complex, a prominent local facility for sports and events. Residential areas consist primarily of terraced housing and some modern developments, serving as a home for many who work in the town's core.

The ward includes key transport links like the bus station and is bordered by the River Dearne to the north. Barnsley College's main campus is a significant presence, contributing to the daily activity. Peel Square Park offers a green space near the civic buildings, providing a contrast to the more built-up sections closer to the market and retail streets.

Area overview

On average Central has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 306 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 12.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Central is £39,137 per year. There are 4 schools in Central: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Central is home to around 11,935 people, with a population density of about 2,822.2 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
306
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
12.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Central Population
11,935
Population density
2,822.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
130.29(+195%)
Anti-social behaviour
65.35(+357%)
Public order
41.98(+375%)
Shoplifting
40.64(+364%)
Criminal damage and arson
28.74(+234%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,383
78.63%
Other White
1,699
14.24%
Other
161
1.35%
African
126
1.06%
Other Asian
91
0.76%
Total population: 11,933

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,595
25.66%
Level 4 qualifications or above
2,394
23.67%
Level 3 (A level)
1,612
15.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,361
13.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,129
11.16%
Total 16+ residents: 10,113

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,984
34.78%
Owns outright
1,539
26.98%
Owns with a mortgage
1,285
22.52%
Social rents from council
423
7.41%
Other social rented
319
5.59%
Total households: 5,705

Property prices in Central

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £138,250 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,950 up to £415,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Central 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 Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached12£245,000£2,636
Flats11£90,000£1,439
Semi-Detached32£183,125£2,119
Terraced65£120,000£1,500

10 years median price trend in Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central.

All postcodes in Central

S701XS

Cemetery Road

S701HY

Sheffield Road

S701AY

George Square

S712DQ

Rotherham Road

S702BD

Victoria Road

S712QR

Castle Close

S711ES

Grasmere Road

S712LG

Rotherham Road

S712NG

Clarence Road

S702BW

Hopwood Street

S711BN

Beckett Street

S702LY

Regent Gardens

S701BA

Castlereagh Street

S701LW

Heelis Street

S703RT

Heathfields

S704PY

Haw Royd

S704NU

Pindar Oaks Street

S712LZ

Norfolk Close

S709ST

Church Street

S709SA

Church Street

S704PZ

Turnshaw Mews

S711EP

Rydal Terrace

S711EE

Windermere Road

S704NF

Warren Quarry Lane

S712QP

Bude Court

S701SX

Central

S712NB

Tennyson Road

S702RD

Sackville Street

S711HA

Pontefract Road

S701UR

Sunderland Terrace

S711EB

Clyde Street

S701SB

The Alhambra Shopping Centre

S701HP

Sheffield Road

S702AS

Church Street

S711HB

Oakwell Lane

S702LN

Huddersfield Road

S709SJ

Church Street

S701HG

Taylor Row

S702AE

Central

S701PH

Livingstone Terrace

S711ED

Avon Street

S704PN

Upper Sheffield Road

S703QU

Boundary Street

S702HX

Berneslai Close

S702ED

Royal Street

S702RA

Peel Street

S701RU

Cheapside

S711DP

Market Close

S709SE

Church Street

S712LY

Nelson Avenue

S701XX

Henshall Street

S701SE

Eldon Street

S711EG

Windermere Road

S703QR

Doncaster Road

S712NQ

Burton Bank Road

S711JE

Dryden Road

S701PL

Foundry Street

S702BJ

Victoria Street

S704NW

Sheffield Road

S709QL

Pitt Street

S711NB

Central

S702DL

Churchfield

S701XN

Chilton Street

S702BP

Western Street

S709SR

Church Street

S704NJ

Bluebell Bank

S712LR

Shelley Drive

S701TP

Doncaster Road

S701XE

Doncaster Road

S701JT

Union Street

S711BW

Vernon Street

S712AF

Lanyon Way

S711BH

Mottram Street

S704NN

Winton Close

S704NY

Daisy Drive

S709ZZ

Church Street

S701AX

George Street

S712QL

Roche Close

S702AG

County Way

S703WY

Pitt Street

S704NL

Bluebell Bank

S709RF

Central

S702RQ

Sackville Street

S709NY

Pitt Street

S701RX

New Street

S712ND

Cornwall Close

S701SJ

Queen Street

S709SY

Church Street

S703QL

Novara Close

S712DD

Rotherham Road

S712BS

Helston Crescent

S702RE

Peel Street

S702EP

Eastgate

S709AD

Pitt Street

S712AL

Tredis Close

S702AB

Church Street

S701SW

Wellington Street

S709RE

Central

S702QX

Peel Street

S702HS

Berneslai Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.