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About

Kendray is an electoral ward in the Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley, South Yorkshire, located to the east of Barnsley town centre. The area is primarily residential, with a mix of council-built terraces and later private housing laid out through the 20th century. Local provision includes a primary school, a community centre, a health centre and a small parade of shops, and regular bus services connect Kendray with the town centre. One recognisable local marker is the long ribbon of playing fields and allotments that runs alongside some of the estate streets, used for football and community plots.

Community activity in Kendray focuses on everyday services and local groups rather than tourism. There have been phased housing improvements and small-scale investment in community facilities in recent years, aimed at bettering energy efficiency and public space. Walks around the estate follow straight residential streets interspersed with small greens and play areas, and most daily needs are met within the ward or by a short journey into Barnsley.

Area overview

On average Kendray has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 128 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 38.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Kendray is £34,975 per year. There are 3 schools in Kendray: 2 primary (2 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Kendray is home to around 6,231 people, with a population density of about 3,764.3 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
128
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
38.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Kendray Population
6,231
Population density
3,764.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
65(+47%)
Anti-social behaviour
35.31(+147%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.42(+126%)
Public order
13.16(+49%)
Other theft
8.51(+28%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,380
86.34%
Other White
545
8.75%
African
77
1.24%
Other
56
0.9%
White and Black African (mixed)
24
0.39%
Total population: 6,231

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,676
35.16%
Level 4+ (Degree)
766
16.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
705
14.79%
Level 3 (A level)
671
14.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
565
11.85%
Total 16+ residents: 4,767

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
887
33.69%
Owns with a mortgage
592
22.48%
Owns outright
580
22.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
326
12.38%
Other social rented
182
6.91%
Total households: 2,633

Property prices in Kendray

Median price£170,000
Price per sq ft£194
Sales (last 12 months)47
Typical range (middle 50%)£139K – £220K

Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £194 per square foot) in Kendray area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £340,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kendray over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£247,248£268
Semi-Detached29£175,000£193
Terraced12£147,500£189

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kendray

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kendray.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£156,000£81,500£92,500
2017£146,000£90,000£100,000
2018£140,000£90,000£100,000
2019£155,000£102,250£95,250
2020£132,500£115,000£116,000
2021£165,000£120,000£113,000
2022£195,000£135,000£117,500
2023£160,000£122,000£120,000
2024£298,000£142,500£145,000
2025£261,995£172,500£153,000
2026£232,500£165,000£150,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kendray.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kendray.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£130£93£116
2017£153£106£121
2018£153£112£112
2019£187£130£116
2020£170£120£141
2021£166£154£143
2022£222£176£168
2023£181£156£161
2024£242£178£186
2025£260£213£190
2026£198£183£125
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kendray.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Kendray in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Barnsley district.

Band A£1,551
Band B£1,809
Band C£2,068
Band D£2,326
Band E£2,843
Band F£3,360
Band G£3,877
Band H£4,652

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Kendray

Is Kendray safe?

Kendray records about 128 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Kendray?

The median sale price in Kendray is £170,000 (about £194 per square foot) based on 47 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Kendray?

Kendray has 2 primary schools (2 rated Outstanding) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Kendray?

Kendray scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Kendray sits around rank 2,847 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Kendray?

The average household income in Kendray is around £34,975 per year, and 39% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Kendray

S703EZ

Doncaster Road

S703EW

Foster Street

S703DW

Farm Road

S703FA

Calder Crescent

S703JE

Don Drive

S703BW

Gerald Place

S703AS

Birk Crescent

S703NZ

Lockeaflash Gardens

S703HJ

Reginald Road

S703FW

Vowden Chase

S703DP

Hunningley Close

S703DX

Lockeaflash Crescent

S703BQ

Gerald Road

S703HD

Doncaster Road

S703AH

Birk Avenue

S703HU

Neville Close

S703EE

Brocklehurst Avenue

S703NW

Chestnut Crescent

S703DL

Farm Road

S703BN

Gerald Crescent

S703DE

Swanee Road

S703AN

Birk Avenue

S703AR

Birk Road

S703JZ

Honeysuckle Gardens

S703LU

Cypress Road

S703LP

Cedar Crescent

S703DD

Swanee Road

S703DR

Greggs Court

S703ED

Butterley Drive

S703PD

Stairfoot Way

S703HL

Malcolm Close

S703BB

Colley Crescent

S703AX

Croft Road

S703HP

Reginald Road

S703HS

Neville Avenue

S703LR

Yews Lane

S703QZ

Pindar Oaks Cottages

S703EH

Sulby Grove

S703FG

Lavender Court

S703DS

Nursery Gardens

S703FJ

Elm Gardens

S703JB

Birk Green

S703DZ

Field Lane

S703LZ

Cypress Road

S703BE

Colley Crescent

S703HX

Neville Avenue

S703JA

Laurel Avenue

S703FP

Murray Drive

S703LX

Cypress Road

S703JJ

Raymond Road

S703JP

Raymond Road

S703LJ

Yews Lane

S703DH

Pine Close

S703NA

Thornton Road

S703AG

Birk Avenue

S703BZ

Edward Close

S703DQ

Masons Way

S703DG

Larch Place

S703FN

Murray Drive

S703EL

Hoyle Mill Road

S703LL

Yews Place

S703RJ

Doncaster Road

S703AT

Gerald Walk

S703PA

Bleachcroft Way

S703JS

Leslie Road

S703NG

Thornton Road

S703JR

Burnsall Grove

S703HT

Neville Avenue

S703NL

Blackthorne Court

S703NN

Maple Close

S703LG

Thornton Road

S703FB

Brocklehurst Court

S703HR

Philip Road

S703DA

Swanee Road

S703DY

Albion Road

S703EF

Brookside Drive

S703BL

Gerald Road

S703JN

Ashfield Court

S703RH

Doncaster Road

S703QW

Applehurst Bank

S703BD

Colley Crescent

S703HQ

Reginald Road

S703BJ

Gerald Road

S703AQ

Birk Avenue

S703RX

Foster Street

S703AL

Birk Avenue

S703BS

Gerald Crescent

S703HE

Gilbert Grove

S703PN

Darton Street

S703NB

Cypress Road

S703BP

Gerald Close

S703JG

Birch Road

S703LW

Yews Lane

S703HA

Doncaster Road

S703DU

Hunningley Lane

S703BA

Colley Crescent

S703DF

The Firs

S703HH

Neville Crescent

S703AY

Colley Place

S703LT

Worsley Close