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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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 322 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
322
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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
136.15(+213%)
Anti-social behaviour
68.45(+397%)
Shoplifting
48.09(+457%)
Public order
47.59(+431%)
Criminal damage and arson
30.25(+257%)
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 136 recent sales, the median property price is £138,000 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,500 up to £640,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£265,000
Flats16£77,500
Semi-Detached29£185,000
Terraced73£115,000

10 years median price trend in Central

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

All postcodes in Central

S711HR

Elm Row

S702RJ

Peel Street

S701JG

St Peters Terrace

S701SH

May Day Green

S702QN

The Arcade

S712BU

Truro Court

S701FA

Heelis Street

S701NA

Wood Street

S702FA

George Yard

S702SH

Shambles Street

S704PA

Commercial Street

S711DY

Bala Street

S712BY

Mylor Court

S712QQ

Falmouth Close

S701TT

Gold Street

S709RP

Central

S709RR

Central

S712BS

Helston Crescent

S712LH

Thoresby Avenue

S701RJ

Queen Street

S702LN

Huddersfield Road

S702SW

Shambles Street

S704PB

Oak Park Rise

S709SZ

Church Street

S712NG

Clarence Road

S756YU

Pitt Street

S701YD

Park Road

S702HJ

Regent Street

S702LG

Rosehill Court

S709NY

Pitt Street

S709SB

Church Street

S709ZW

Church Street

S711AQ

Langdale Road

S711DU

Oakwell Vale

S711EB

Clyde Street

S711PT

Kaye Street

S702BJ

Victoria Street

S702HS

Berneslai Close

S702JR

Eldon Street

S704JQ

Cope Street

S711AB

Pontefract Road

S711AF

Langdale Road

S712BZ

Bronte Close

S701HH

Union Street

S702EZ

Falcon Street

S702JW

County Way

S702QX

Peel Street

S703QR

Doncaster Road

S704JW

St Barts Terrace

S704PX

Pindar Oaks Street

S709RB

Central

S701UY

Jubilee Terrace

S702LZ

Huddersfield Road

S709SY

Church Street

S711HB

Oakwell Lane

S701RY

Albert Street

S701TS

Doncaster Road

S701XN

Chilton Street

S701XT

Wilby Lane

S702EQ

Regent Street

S709RS

Central

S709SU

Church Street

S711EH

Belgrave Road

S712DE

Byron Drive

S712NA

Tennyson Road

S701TZ

Gold Croft

S702AH

Church Street

S702DL

Churchfield

S702DX

Sackville Street

S711AY

Pontefract Road

S711LP

Old Mill Lane

S701AT

Lower Castlereagh Street

S701HY

Sheffield Road

S701JA

Waltham Street

S701SJ

Queen Street

S711HS

Pontefract Road

S712NF

Edinburgh Close

S701TJ

Oakwell Court

S701XX

Henshall Street

S702RF

Fitzwilliam Street

S711HL

Rockingham Court

S711LS

Old Mill Lane

S712DA

Rotherham Road

S701JP

Duke Crescent

S702BS

Hopwood Street

S702FL

Berneslai Close

S702JJ

Eldon Street

S711DA

Denton Street

S711HF

Pontefract Road

S702LF

Caxton Street

S702QL

Central

S702SR

St Mary's Place

S704JN

Warren View

S704PH

Oxford Street

S709FZ

Pitt Street

S709SL

Church Street

S709ZZ

Church Street

S701BA

Castlereagh Street

S701HS

Sheffield Road

S701JL

Copper Close

Data Sources

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