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About

Mapplewell and Staincross form a residential area on the northern outskirts of Barnsley, characterised by a mix of housing from different periods. The community is centred around local shops and services along the main roads, with residential streets extending into quieter, greener edges. The area provides practical amenities for daily life within a settled neighbourhood setting.

The landscape is marked by its proximity to former mining sites, now largely reclaimed as open land and woodland. A notable local feature is the series of footpaths that weave through these green spaces, connecting the villages to the wider countryside. This network offers accessible walking routes directly from the residential streets, integrating the area's industrial past with its present-day use.

Area overview

On average Mapplewell & Staincross has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 15.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Mapplewell & Staincross is £44,426 per year. There are 2 schools in Mapplewell & Staincross: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Mapplewell & Staincross is home to around 8,539 people, with a population density of about 1,609.1 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
15.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Mapplewell & Staincross Population
8,539
Population density
1,609.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.72(-48%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.95(-28%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.5(-12%)
Public order
4.8(-46%)
Vehicle crime
4.22(-24%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,111
95.01%
Other White
142
1.66%
Chinese
47
0.55%
African
40
0.47%
Other Asian
33
0.39%
Total population: 8,537

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,953
27.5%
No qualifications
1,556
21.91%
Level 3 (A level)
1,284
18.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
947
13.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
730
10.28%
Total 16+ residents: 7,101

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,392
36.81%
Owns with a mortgage
1,339
35.4%
Social rents from council
486
12.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
384
10.15%
Other social rented
98
2.59%
Total households: 3,782

Property prices in Mapplewell & Staincross

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £222,500 in Mapplewell & Staincross area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £925,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Mapplewell & Staincross 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 Mapplewell & Staincross over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached45£333,500
Flats1£107,000
Semi-Detached45£195,000
Terraced26£156,000

10 years median price trend in Mapplewell & Staincross

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mapplewell & Staincross.

All postcodes in Mapplewell & Staincross

S756EH

Towngate

S755BT

Windhill Mount

S756AW

Darton Lane

S756DN

Eastfield Crescent

S756FW

Darton East

S756HE

Maple Road

S756NB

Staincross Common

S756NP

Moorland Avenue

S756BW

Blacker Road

S756DD

Bar Lane

S756LH

Paddock Close

S756PF

Maythorne Close

S755BW

Windhill Drive

S756AA

Spark Lane

S756JL

Staincross Common

S756JX

Wakefield Road

S756NF

Stamford Way

S755JG

Bluebell Road

S756BH

Sparkfields

S756DY

Carr Green Lane

S756GX

Brattice Way

S756LN

Elliston Avenue

S756EE

Snailsden Way

S756GW

Blacker Road

S756JP

Limes Avenue

S756NT

Moorland Crescent

S755FB

Upper High Royds

S756FJ

Beaulieu Close

S756HG

Broadway

S755AX

Sackup Lane

S755BE

Grasmere Crescent

S756LQ

Hornes Lane

S756HT

Greenside

S756JZ

Wakefield Road

S755BB

Coniston Avenue

S756NA

Staincross Common

S756NQ

Lane Head Rise

S756NX

Moorcrest Rise

S755AZ

High Street

S756BF

Wells Court

S756GA

Carron Drive

S756GE

Bar Lane

S756PD

Lane Head Close

S756DA

Hope Street

S756FZ

Tipsey Court

S756JE

Butterton Close

S755QA

Bentham Way

S756BA

Cherry Tree Close

S756DS

Wentworth Crescent

S756EP

New Road

S756LR

Ravens Close

S756EL

New Street

S756FN

Croft Close

S756HD

Longsight Road

S756JQ

Bourne Walk

S756LL

Paddock Road

S756BB

Greenside Avenue

S756DR

Wentworth Crescent

S756ER

New Road

S755QD

Halstead Grove

S756ES

New Road

S756JU

Shaw Lane

S755BD

Keswick Road

S755BQ

Warren Lane

S756AU

Greenside

S756BD

Braithwaite Street

S756NN

Newark Close

S755BL

Windhill Drive

S756HW

Valley Road

S755BX

Windhill Lane

S755BY

Windhill Lane

S756DP

Bar Avenue

S756EW

New Road

S756NU

Thorne End Road

S756NW

Wheatley Rise

S756AX

Greenside

S756GG

Spark Lane

S756HP

New Road

S756HY

Withens Court

S756PL

Highwall Court

S755QF

Austwick Close

S756BZ

Blacker Road

S756DG

Braithwaite Mews

S756EA

Cloudberry Way

S756LD

Park View Road

S755BA

Sackup Lane

S756GZ

Lidgett Road

S756HQ

Longfield Drive

S756LS

Broomhead Court

S756NL

Edgehill Road

S755BS

Windhill Avenue

S756DL

Wakefield Road

S756GY

Limmers Close

S756LT

Lidgett Road

S756EQ

Kingsway

S756GF

Mapplewell Drive

S756GQ

Hewer Way

S756GP

New Road

S756GT

Staith Lane

S756JY

Wakefield Road

Data Sources

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