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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, roughly 2.2× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. 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 4 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

Median price£130,000
Price per sq ft£152
Sales (last 12 months)133
Typical range (middle 50%)£100K – £195K

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 (about £152 per square foot) in Kingstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £355,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kingstone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£328,000£168
Semi-Detached18£174,250£191
Terraced100£125,000£146
Flats11£95,000£145

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kingstone

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kingstone.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£380,000£72,750£109,000£71,150
2017£154,000£56,000£86,000£77,000
2018£324,750£81,000£110,000£76,000
2019£175,000£81,500£155,000£75,000
2020£235,000£71,500£121,000£85,750
2021£312,500£72,250£119,250£93,000
2022£276,500£98,000£140,000£105,000
2023£300,000£80,000£144,500£106,000
2024£296,000£94,000£155,000£105,500
2025£240,000£92,500£147,500£120,000
2026£328,000£103,500£228,500£121,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kingstone.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kingstone.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£104£112£103£89
2017£144£100£116£95
2018£168£132£115£97
2019£173£116£145£96
2020£90£138£134£100
2021£191£122£149£118
2022£185£132£169£129
2023£151£134£167£136
2024£237£146£172£133
2025£198£137£190£140
2026£205£161£222£150
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kingstone.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Kingstone 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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Kingstone ward.

Local councillors

Steve Bullcock

Kingstone - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats