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About

Old Town is a residential district situated on elevated ground to the north of Barnsley town centre. The area is characterised by its Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, which lines streets that follow the natural contours of the land. Its position offers views across the wider borough from various points. The ward functions primarily as a quiet neighbourhood for local residents, with several community-focused amenities and green spaces integrated within its boundaries.

A central feature is the Church of St Mary the Virgin, a prominent stone building with a tall spire that is a local landmark. The area contains pockets of woodland and the Barnsley Canal runs along its western edge, providing a linear green corridor. Local facilities include primary schools, shops, and pubs serving the immediate community, maintaining a distinct sense of place separate from the busier commercial centre below.

Area overview

On average Old Town has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 171 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 14.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Old Town is £42,644 per year. There are 3 schools in Old Town: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Old Town is home to around 10,503 people, with a population density of about 2,937.1 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
171
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
14%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Old Town Population
10,503
Population density
2,937.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
78.55(+78%)
Anti-social behaviour
34.47(+141%)
Public order
19.71(+123%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.85(+96%)
Shoplifting
13.04(+49%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,497
90.44%
Other White
501
4.77%
Other Asian
87
0.83%
Other
76
0.72%
African
61
0.58%
Total population: 10,501

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,456
28.35%
No qualifications
1,715
19.8%
Level 3 (A level)
1,568
18.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,253
14.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
906
10.46%
Total 16+ residents: 8,663

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,609
33.58%
Owns with a mortgage
1,514
31.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
838
17.49%
Social rents from council
501
10.45%
Other social rented
180
3.76%
Total households: 4,792

Property prices in Old Town

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Old Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £510,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Old Town 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 Old Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached26£301,000£2,942
Flats17£110,000£1,622
Semi-Detached44£188,000£2,406
Terraced36£140,000£1,752

10 years median price trend in Old Town

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

All postcodes in Old Town

S712AB

Burton Bank Road

S752AD

Summer Lane

S751DF

Kestrel Avenue

S751AE

Westbourne Grove

S751BL

Allendale Road

S752DU

Glendale Close

S711XU

Brettas Park

S752HW

Cumbrian Walk

S751BG

Smithies Lane

S751DU

Woodstock Road

S752ED

Marys Place

S752TR

Westville Road

S752BQ

Old Town

S752EE

Pogmoor Road

S751DA

Honeywell Lane

S752SW

Lingard Street

S752PU

Ashfield Close

S711QN

Hartington Drive

S752SG

Victoria Crescent

S751AZ

Cockerham Lane

S752TE

Cutty Lane

S752BL

Stocks Lane

S752QF

Queensway

S752SE

Lingard Court

S751EX

Hall Bank

S752TX

Kensington Road

S711UG

Newhill Road

S711PW

Bridge Street

S751EQ

Wilthorpe Avenue

S751EY

Elmwood Way

S711PU

Honeywell Street

S752QW

Greenfoot Lane

S751ET

Moorbank Close

S752HQ

Warner Road

S711PN

Old Mill Lane

S752ST

Wellfield Road

S751BN

Willow Bank

S751FS

Kingfisher Mount

S751AU

Cockerham Lane

S752EL

Winter Road

S711XH

Newhill Road

S752AQ

Sykes Avenue

S752QA

Queens Drive

S711QJ

Wheatley Close

S751DN

Huddersfield Road

S752QB

Stanhope Gardens

S711XW

Brettas Park

S752BZ

Welbeck Street

S752SD

Cutty Lane

S752SL

Lingard Street

S711XS

Tor Close

S711XR

Dunmere Close

S752DZ

Pogmoor Road

S752PS

Ashfield Close

S751FP

School Croft

S711ND

Wakefield Road

S751DX

Woodstock Road

S751DG

Kestrel Avenue

S751DS

Huddersfield Road

S711PE

Old Town

S751EP

Mysten Croft

S752DY

Wade Street

S752NE

Ketton Walk

S752NB

Ketton Walk

S711XX

Stockwell Green

S711QR

Honeywell Grove

S752DD

Stocks Lane

S752QL

Southgate

S752LP

Pogmoor Road

S711UF

Carlton Road

S752EH

Warner Avenue

S752DA

Brierfield Close

S711XJ

Fleet Hill Crescent

S751AX

Cockerham Lane

S752HG

Porter Terrace

S752AE

Victoria Crescent West

S711QY

Halifax Street

S752HJ

Chiltern Walk

S752TQ

Granville Street

S752HT

Pennine Way

S711LL

Old Mill Lane

S751EL

Wilthorpe Avenue

S711PB

Barnabas Walk

S752TN

Bond Road

S752DN

Northcote Terrace

S752AJ

Haverdale Rise

S752QN

Grenville Place

S752ET

Pogmoor Road

S752SN

Swift Street

S751EH

Wilthorpe Avenue

S752AH

Gawber Road

S711XP

Topcliffe Road

S711TX

Carlton Road

S752QG

Queens Drive

S711BF

Pleasant View Street

S751FH

Merlin Mews

S752HS

Pennine Way

S751BF

Hall Balk Lane

S752DJ

The Blossoms

S751DL

Huddersfield Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.