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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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 179 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
179
Deprivation level
6/10
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
80.55(+85%)
Anti-social behaviour
37.42(+172%)
Public order
22.66(+153%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.61(+108%)
Shoplifting
15.81(+83%)
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 125 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 in Old Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,560 up to £625,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Old Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£296,250
Flats12£105,000
Semi-Detached46£175,000
Terraced41£137,000

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

S752SQ

Victoria Crescent

S752HD

St Helier Drive

S752TT

Salisbury Street

S751FL

Raley Drive

S752ES

Winter Terrace

S711LU

Peel Place

S711PG

Aylesford Close

S711UF

Carlton Road

S711UG

Newhill Road

S751BP

Honeywell Lane

S752AQ

Sykes Avenue

S752ED

Marys Place

S752PT

Gawber Road

S711UB

Old Road

S711UQ

Bedford Terrace

S751AY

Cockerham Lane

S751ER

High Balk

S752BW

Darley Terrace

S752EH

Warner Avenue

S752SE

Lingard Court

S711QD

Honeywell Street

S751ED

Devonshire Drive

S752HF

Porter Avenue

S752ND

Oakham Place

S752QE

Queens Drive

S711JN

Rockingham Street

S711PN

Old Mill Lane

S751BH

Smithies Lane

S752BA

Blackburn Lane

S751BN

Willow Bank

S711XJ

Fleet Hill Crescent

S751DS

Huddersfield Road

S752SJ

Victoria Crescent

S711QH

Hartington Drive

S751FS

Kingfisher Mount

S752HJ

Chiltern Walk

S752NF

Cottesmore Close

S752SN

Swift Street

S711RD

Smithies Lane

S712AE

Bowfell View

S751DT

Huddersfield Road

S752AT

Hope Street

S752DF

Stocks Lane

S752HH

Cheviot Walk

S711JH

Honeywell Lane

S711QR

Honeywell Grove

S751EJ

Wilthorpe Crescent

S752BL

Stocks Lane

S752DH

West Road

S752EL

Winter Road

S752HS

Pennine Way

S711LX

Burton Road

S711NL

Smithies Lane

S752DN

Northcote Terrace

S752HQ

Warner Road

S752SG

Victoria Crescent

S711JT

Clanricarde Street

S751EG

Greenfoot Lane

S751EX

Hall Bank

S752BU

Hilton Street

S752DG

Myrtle Street

S752QW

Greenfoot Lane

S752SP

Carrington Street

S711XX

Stockwell Green

S751DN

Huddersfield Road

S751EH

Wilthorpe Avenue

S751EP

Mysten Croft

S752DT

The Lindales

S752EG

Warner Avenue

S752SR

Guest Road

S752TB

St Pauls Road

S711NN

Wakefield Road

S711XT

Lancar Court

S752ST

Wellfield Road

S751AA

Huddersfield Road

S751DA

Honeywell Lane

S752HT

Pennine Way

S752JQ

Downs Crescent

S752TH

Salisbury Street

S752TZ

Highbury Way

S752DZ

Pogmoor Road

S711UA

Carlton Road

S752AZ

Queens Avenue

S752BB

Summer Lane

S711NF

Wakefield Road

S712QU

Ladymead

S751DU

Woodstock Road

S752TJ

Granville Street

S752TR

Westville Road

S711JX

Smithies Lane

S711LN

Old Mill Lane

S711PS

Old Mill Lane

S711RJ

Pleasant View Croft

S751BD

Cavendish Road

S752ER

Winter Avenue

S752QQ

Queens Drive

S752TG

Greenfoot Lane

S711LY

Wakefield Road

S751BL

Allendale Road

S751EA

Dearnley View

Data Sources

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