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About

Kingstone ward sits within Barnsley's town centre, forming its commercial and civic core. The area is dominated by the large Alhambra Shopping Centre and the adjacent Barnsley Markets, which are a focal point for retail. Barnsley Town Hall, a prominent landmark, anchors the public administrative functions here. The ward's layout is primarily urban, with pedestrianised shopping streets and service roads defining the immediate environment.

The ward contains residential areas, primarily terraced housing, situated off the main commercial streets. The Church of St Mary the Virgin, with its historic churchyard, provides a green space within the urban setting. Transport links are central, with the bus station and railway station both located within the ward boundaries, making it a key transit hub for the wider borough.

Area overview

On average Kingstone has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 248 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 21.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Kingstone is £38,258 per year. There are 5 schools in Kingstone: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Kingstone is home to around 11,361 people, with a population density of about 4,063.5 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
248
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
21.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Kingstone Population
11,361
Population density
4,063.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
113.9(+158%)
Anti-social behaviour
47.88(+235%)
Shoplifting
39.61(+352%)
Public order
31.07(+252%)
Criminal damage and arson
23.5(+173%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,916
78.44%
Other White
1,617
14.23%
Other
177
1.56%
African
131
1.15%
Other Asian
95
0.84%
Total population: 11,366

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,496
26.91%
Level 4 qualifications or above
2,038
21.98%
Level 3 (A level)
1,458
15.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,303
14.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,036
11.17%
Total 16+ residents: 9,274

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,582
30%
Owns with a mortgage
1,231
23.35%
Owns outright
1,174
22.26%
Social rents from council
719
13.64%
Other social rented
349
6.62%
Total households: 5,273

Property prices in Kingstone

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 in Kingstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £355,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kingstone 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 Kingstone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached5£240,000£2,134
Flats10£97,500£1,556
Semi-Detached22£158,000£2,034
Terraced100£122,250£1,517

10 years median price trend in Kingstone

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

All postcodes in Kingstone

S704FN

Lockwood Lane

S704LY

Dickinson Road

S706TY

Green Lane

S701BP

St Georges Road

S706DE

Station Road

S702PG

Kingstone

S706AU

Blenheim Road

S706NQ

Locke Park

S701BB

Pitt Street

S704JS

Middlesex Street

S704EB

Bruce Avenue

S702NR

Prospect Street

S706AP

Racecommon Road

S706LQ

St Edwards Avenue

S704LL

Far View Terrace

S701BY

Holden Court

S706DW

Dodworth Road

S706DA

Newton Street

S704DG

Crown Avenue

S706BJ

Spring Gardens

S701PR

Princess Street

S704DX

Dillington Mews

S704EE

Mount Close

S704JT

Highstone Avenue

S704JZ

Canada Street

S706HJ

Springfield Place

S706LN

Kingstone Place

S701YP

California Terrace

S701QQ

Hawthorne Street

S701HD

Marlborough Terrace

S701NL

Day Street

S706EN

Wellington Place

S704EP

Mount Vernon Avenue

S706AX

Blenheim Road

S701QW

Park Road

S701PA

Mount Street

S706AW

Willow Street

S706RS

Keresforth Close

S702NF

Aireton Road

S706AL

Fife Street

S704LJ

Far View Terrace

S706NR

Rob Roy Lane

S706EB

Dodworth Road

S701ND

Rebecca Row

S702NN

Summer Lane

S706NH

Keresforth Hall Drive

S706JZ

Frederick Avenue

S706HB

Dodworth Road

S706LB

Raley Street

S706JN

Racecommon Road

S704DA

Hornby Street

S704LN

Highstone Lane

S704HX

Cope Street

S704EA

Vernon Close

S706BD

Hindle Street

S704JB

Cope Street

S706DF

Newton Street

S706JW

Longcar Lane

S706DY

Dodworth Road

S706NE

Keresforth Hall Road

S704HR

Walnut Close

S702PD

Summer Lane

S702NP

Somerset Street

S701NR

Wall Street

S706BA

Blenheim Road

S704JY

California Crescent

S706EW

Lancaster Street

S706LU

Trinity Mews

S704JA

Kelsey Terrace

S706RN

Caistor Avenue

S706NN

Racecommon Lane

S706AY

Blenheim Grove

S702NU

Summer Street

S704LP

Warren Crescent

S701QE

Park Grove

S706EQ

Springfield Street

S706BZ

Wheatcrofts

S702NZ

Summer Lane

S704LW

Kenworthy Road

S704ET

Highstone Road

S702NB

Kingstone

S706JX

Racecommon Road

S706NB

Park Road

S704ND

Warren Quarry Lane

S704JE

Hibbert Terrace

S701PZ

Park Avenue

S706DP

Plumber Street

S701RB

Charles Street

S704LE

Columbia Street

S706LX

Racecommon Road

S704EL

Warren Quarry Lane

S706LG

Della Avenue

S702PA

Keir Street

S701BL

Pitt Street West

S704FD

Highstone View

S701YL

Park Road

S704JD

Dillington Road

S701NS

Castle Street

S706FN

Green Lane

S701PF

Princess Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.