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England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Barnsley / Central

About

Central Ward is located in the heart of Barnsley, covering the town centre and surrounding residential areas. It includes key landmarks such as Barnsley Town Hall, the Glass Works shopping centre, and the Market Gate development. The ward is a hub for retail, leisure, and local government services, with a mix of historic buildings and modern infrastructure.

Residential areas in Central Ward feature a blend of terraced housing and apartments, with pockets of green space like Locke Park providing recreational opportunities. The ward is well-connected by public transport, with Barnsley Interchange serving as a major transport link. Its central location makes it a focal point for community events and cultural activities.

Area overview

On average Central has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 234 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 of residents in Central is £34,021 per year. There are 4 schools in Central: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
234
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
12.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

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

Demographics

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

Housing

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 161 recent sales, the median property price is £125,500 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,500 up to £640,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£240,000
Flats23£82,500
Semi-Detached30£184,375
Terraced88£110,000

10 years price trend in Central

All postcodes in Central

S711DR

Eldon Street North

S711EL

Coniston Road

S711HH

Beevor Court

S711LF

Eldon Street North

S712BP

Bodmin Court

S712NJ

Rochester Road

S712QR

Castle Close

S702QT

Graham's Orchard

S701LQ

West Way

S701PQ

Silver Street

S701SW

Pall Mall

S701YB

Beech Street

S702BN

Hopwood Street

S702BP

Western Street

S702BQ

Victoria Street

S702LW

Huddersfield Road

S702RH

Fitzwilliam Street

S703QT

Honeymere Court

S704NF

Warren Quarry Lane

S704NZ

Templing Close

S711EX

Grove Street

S712AJ

Helston Crescent

S712DG

Coleridge Avenue

S712LS

Burton Bank Road

S712NQ

Burton Bank Road

S712NR

Bude Court

S702RD

Sackville Street

S709PL

Pitt Street

S701AL

Pitt Street

S701AW

George Street

S701LP

John Street

S702AB

Church Street

S703RS

Barberry Court

S704JP

Worsbrough Common

S711AR

Queens Road

S711DH

Eaming View

S711LQ

Eldon Street North

S712LX

Tennyson Road

S712NN

Bronte Close

S752XW

Pitt Street

S702YL

Pitt Street

S701RU

Cheapside

S701SN

Albert Street

S701UL

Ardsley & Stairfoot

S702HG

County Way

S702JB

Eldon Street

S712NE

Gainsborough Way

S703QL

Novara Close

S704PD

Sheffield Road

S709QL

Pitt Street

S709SA

Church Street

S709SN

Church Street

S709SQ

Church Street

S711EF

Windermere Road

S712LQ

Burton Road

S712NB

Tennyson Road

S712QN

Camborne Way

S701XP

Cemetery Road

S702DQ

Churchfield

S702HL

Berneslai Close

S702JN

Eldon Street

S704NU

Pindar Oaks Street

S704PL

Sheffield Road

S709RF

Barnsley Town & Park Road

S709SF

Church Street

S709SR

Church Street

S711AU

Queens Road

S711EA

Clyde Street

S711EE

Windermere Road

S712AL

Roche Close

S712DQ

Burton Bank Road

S712LT

Sheridan Court

S751XT

Pitt Street

S751YN

Pitt Street

S711DN

Monk Bretton

S701DR

Burleigh Street

S701LU

Allatt Close

S701PH

Silver Street

S701SS

Wellington Street

S701SZ

Barnsley Town & Park Road

S702JL

Eldon Street

S712ND

Cornwall Close

S703QX

Lulworth Close

S704NG

Willow Walk

S704NR

Tune Street

S704NX

Commercial Street

S704PY

Haw Royd

S709RN

Barnsley Town & Park Road

S709SS

Church Street

S711BQ

Denton Street

S712LW

Tennyson Road

S702QN

The Arcade

S701AX

Castlereagh Street

S701JG

St Peter's Terrace

S701SH

May Day Green

S702BB

Victoria Road

S702DA

Greenwood Terrace

S702RJ

Peel Street

S704NS

Worsbrough Common

S704NY

Daisy Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.