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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

S702AT

Regent Street

S702JP

Central

S702PY

Market Hill

S709SJ

Church Street

S712LG

Rotherham Road

S712LU

Windsor Crescent

S712QL

Roche Close

S701AQ

Lower Castlereagh Street

S701TL

Doncaster Road

S701XR

Cemetery Road

S702EE

Regent Street

S711EN

Cliffe Terrace

S711HP

Oakwell View

S701HX

Sheffield Road

S701JW

Duke Crescent

S701UR

Sunderland Terrace

S701XY

Burleigh Court

S703WY

Pitt Street

S704NQ

Middleburn Close

S704NW

Sheffield Road

S704PG

Sheffield Road

S711AA

Doncaster Road

S701HP

Sheffield Road

S701TH

Doncaster Road

S701UN

Ivy Terrace

S701UQ

Doncaster Road

S701XL

Cemetery Road

S701JS

Union Street

S701JT

Union Street

S701UD

Doncaster Road

S702JT

Churchfield Court

S702SA

St Mary's Place

S702SX

Grahams Orchard

S709TB

Central

S712QS

Newbridge Grove

S701AA

Pitt Street

S701XD

King George Terrace

S703QU

Boundary Street

S709SX

Church Street

S711HX

Harborough Hill Road

S701TW

Doncaster Road

S701WA

Wellington Street

S701XA

Junction Terrace

S711LG

Eldon Street North

S701HU

Quarry Street

S702EY

County Way

S709SW

Church Street

S711BB

Harborough Hill Road

S702AS

Church Street

S702HP

Regent Street

S709SG

Church Street

S711DE

Meadow Street

S712QH

Haworth Close

S712QP

Bude Court

S703QW

Applehurst Bank

S704PJ

Sheffield Road

S709SE

Church Street

S709SH

Church Street

S711HJ

Pontefract Road

S701GW

The Glass Works

S701LJ

Joseph Street

S701UG

Doncaster Road

S701XB

Pindar Street

S701YE

Park Road

S709QT

Pitt Street

S709RA

Central

S712AN

Newlyn Drive

S709EZ

Pitt Street

S701HG

Taylor Row

S702DW

Pitt Street

S702LP

Huddersfield Road

Data Sources

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