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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

S706EJ

Shaw Lane

S706AQ

Bradbury Street

S706AE

Racecommon Road

S706LH

Raley Street

S706BN

Summer Lane

S701QB

Park Grove

S706EL

Waterloo Road

S706RR

Keresforth Hill Road

S701NG

Wall Street

S704JF

Dillington Terrace

S702DB

Sackville Street

S706DU

Nicholas Street

S706BU

Stanhope Street

S704LU

Warren Crescent

S706ET

Knowsley Street

S706HD

Perseverance Street

S704NB

Surrey Close

S706RT

Broadway

S706AA

Racecommon Road

S701NJ

Agnes Road

S704LX

Warren Quarry Lane

S706DX

Lancaster Street

S706HL

Dodworth Road

S704DT

Mount Vernon Avenue

S706AN

Leopold Street

S706DS

Well Street

S701BW

St Georges Road

S704DY

Dillington Square

S702PF

Kingstone

S706EU

Richmond Street

S701QN

Locke Avenue

S702DG

Sackville Heights

S706BF

Mclintock Way

S706HY

Shaw Lane

S706RG

Keresforth Hill Road

S706JJ

Havelock Street

S706RQ

Keresforth Hill Road

S701ED

The Heights

S701QU

St Johns Road

S701NY

Peasehill Close

S701NT

Castle Street

S706ER

Derby Street

S706HA

Springfield Street

S706BW

Cornfall Place

S706NF

Keresforth Hall Road

S702BX

Sackville Street

S701YN

Park Road

S701YQ

Park Road

S702NG

Austwick Walk

S701BD

Pitt Street

S706ED

Dodworth Road

S706EY

Dodworth Road

S706HH

Springfield Street

S706AJ

Clarendon Street

S706LW

Cutlers Avenue

S706AG

Grafton Street

S706JQ

Ashby Court

S701HE

Longcar Lane

S706AT

King Edwards Gardens

S701NN

Agnes Terrace

S706RP

Sykes Street

S706LA

Racecommon Road

S706LP

Cranbrook Street

S706BS

Farrar Street

S701BG

Dodworth Road

S704LS

Dickinson Road

S701QJ

Park Road

S702NA

Rock Street

S701NP

Day Street

S706DD

Station Road

S702NJ

Prospect Street

S701LT

Allatt Close

S701QZ

Park Street

S706BG

Sandford Court

S701QL

Park Road

S706LL

Raley Street

S706BB

Longcar Lane

S704DU

Peel Street

S706HN

South Street

S701EG

Kingstone

S706EZ

Westfield Street

S704EQ

Howard Street

S704BZ

Highstone Park

S701BH

Racecommon Road

S701NE

Pond Street

S704EF

Mount Vernon Avenue

S702NE

Kingstone

S706RH

Laceby Court

S702NT

Chesham Road

S706BX

Crookes Street

S706LY

Dyson Street

S702PH

Loxdale Gardens

S704LF

Highstone Avenue

S702NQ

Coalby Walk

S701QH

Locke Avenue

S701HA

St Georges Road

S702NH

Summer Lane

S704BX

Hornby Mews

S706JY

Racecommon Road

S706JR

Racecommon Road

Data Sources

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