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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

S709PL

Pitt Street

S701HX

Sheffield Road

S701RY

Albert Street

S709PU

Pitt Street

S703RW

Barnsbridge Grove

S701XD

King George Terrace

S701SN

Market Street

S702SX

Grahams Orchard

S701RZ

New Street

S702LS

Huddersfield Road

S702DX

Sackville Street

S704NP

Tune Street

S709SF

Church Street

S711HU

Pontefract Road

S711ET

Grove Street

S702ST

Grahams Orchard

S702SB

Shambles Street

S702DA

Greenwood Terrace

S712NL

Clarence Road

S701JE

Roseberry Terrace

S711PJ

Old Mill Lane

S701XY

Burleigh Court

S709SH

Church Street

S711LG

Eldon Street North

S701HU

Quarry Street

S709SB

Church Street

S701YA

Peel Square

S702RN

Fenton Street

S701JW

Duke Crescent

S702HG

Regent Street

S702BT

Western Street

S711EA

Clyde Street

S701UW

Seth Terrace

S702EZ

Falcon Street

S703QQ

Doncaster Road

S701JG

St Peters Terrace

S702HW

Churchfield

S701SL

Market Street

S702BQ

Victoria Street

S702DW

Pitt Street

S702AY

Western Street

S702EG

Regent Street

S701UF

Doncaster Road

S712LH

Thoresby Avenue

S709RA

Central

S701RR

Cheapside

S702JR

Eldon Street

S701RJ

Queen Street

S752XW

Pitt Street

S701JB

Sheffield Road

S711DA

Denton Street

S711JA

Pontefract Road

S712QN

Carbis Close

S701TT

Gold Street

S711AU

Queens Road

S702JN

Eldon Street

S703QW

Applehurst Bank

S709TD

Church Street

S702AH

Church Street

S703QS

Doncaster Road

S756YU

Pitt Street

S711HS

Pontefract Road

S709SD

Church Street

S711AH

Central

S711DS

Central

S711AY

Pontefract Road

S711BL

James Street

S701UP

Sunderland Terrace

S701AW

Pitt Street

S704PG

Sheffield Road

S709QT

Pitt Street

S711EH

Belgrave Road

S711BB

Harborough Hill Road

S702DJ

Westgate

S711AQ

Langdale Road

S702EJ

Regent Street

S711PT

Kaye Street

S702JP

Central

S711HG

Pontefract Road

S711ER

Thirlmere Road

S701JP

Duke Crescent

S702RJ

Peel Street

S709GG

Pitt Street

S701UZ

Burton Terrace

S702BU

Victoria Road

S711HX

Harborough Hill Road

S702HT

Regent Street South

S701UH

Doncaster Road

S712LU

Windsor Crescent

S702SY

St Mary's Place

S711PL

Bridge Street

S711HL

Rockingham Court

S702QT

Graham's Orchard

S704NT

Victoria Terrace

S702PS

Central

S702EY

County Way

S701SH

May Day Green

S704JW

St Barts Terrace

S712AN

Newlyn Drive

S711EX

Grove Street

Data Sources

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