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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 128 recent sales, the median property price is £130,500 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,500 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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£250,000
Semi-Detached30£183,125
Terraced69£118,000
Flats17£79,000

10 years median price trend in Central

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

All postcodes in Central

S704PZ

Turnshaw Mews

S701PL

Foundry Street

S701SX

Central

S701EQ

Albert Street

S709PU

Pitt Street

S702SY

St Mary's Place

S752BY

Central

S702EQ

Regent Street

S712NB

Tennyson Road

S712BT

Sennen Croft

S711DN

Central

S711HZ

Lord Street

S711HP

Oakwell View

S711HD

Oakwell Terrace

S711EA

Clyde Street

S703RU

Honeymere Court

S701AQ

Lower Castlereagh Street

S709SP

Church Street

S701JS

Union Street

S701JT

Union Street

S701JW

Duke Crescent

S701UD

Doncaster Road

S701UR

Sunderland Terrace

S701XY

Burleigh Court

S702BZ

Sackville Street

S702JT

Churchfield Court

S702SX

Grahams Orchard

S704NQ

Middleburn Close

S704NW

Sheffield Road

S704PG

Sheffield Road

S712QS

Newbridge Grove

S711AA

Doncaster Road

S703WY

Pitt Street

S701HX

Sheffield Road

S702SA

St Mary's Place

S709TB

Central

S701TW

Doncaster Road

S701XA

Junction Terrace

S701XD

King George Terrace

S702LB

Old Mill Lane

S703QU

Boundary Street

S711LG

Eldon Street North

S709SX

Church Street

S701AA

Pitt Street

S711HX

Harborough Hill Road

S701WA

Wellington Street

S701HU

Quarry Street

S711BB

Harborough Hill Road

S711DE

Meadow Street

S712QP

Bude Court

S702EY

County Way

S709SW

Church Street

S712QH

Haworth Close

S702AS

Church Street

S702HP

Regent Street

S709SG

Church Street

S701GW

The Glass Works

S701XB

Pindar Street

S701YA

Peel Square

S701YE

Park Road

S703QW

Applehurst Bank

S704PJ

Sheffield Road

S711HJ

Pontefract Road

S712AN

Newlyn Drive

S709SE

Church Street

S709SH

Church Street

S701LJ

Joseph Street

S702DW

Pitt Street

S709RA

Central

S709QT

Pitt Street

S701UG

Doncaster Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.