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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

S752SJ

Victoria Crescent

S752ND

Oakham Place

S752BP

Stocks Lane

S752AS

Victoria Crescent West

S752EX

Medlar Croft

S711PH

Leighton Close

S751FG

Osprey View

S751ES

Wilthorpe Farm Road

S711PQ

Windham Close

S752TU

Kensington Road

S751EF

Willow Bank

S751EN

Wilthorpe Green

S711JN

Rockingham Street

S711RD

Smithies Lane

S752SH

Victoria Crescent

S752BT

Bingley Street

S712AE

Bowfell View

S711QH

Hartington Drive

S752TF

Church View

S752BS

Southwell Street

S752TT

Salisbury Street

S751BA

Cockerham Avenue

S711JT

Clanricarde Street

S752EB

Pogmoor Road

S711PP

Bridge Gardens

S711QZ

Honeywell Grove

S751BP

Honeywell Lane

S752QR

Greenfoot Lane

S711LY

Wakefield Road

S752TW

Bond Road

S752DQ

Sycamore Street

S711TY

Emley View

S752AF

Gawber Road

S752EP

Pogmoor Road

S752EJ

Warner Place

S711UA

Carlton Road

S752ER

Winter Avenue

S752AP

Gawber Road

S752QP

Greenfoot Close

S751DW

Huddersfield Road

S711LJ

Canal Street

S711NN

Wakefield Road

S751AH

Huddersfield Road

S752TG

Greenfoot Lane

S751BB

Cavendish Road

S752EA

Greaves Fold

S752BX

Johnson Street

S751BE

Hall Balk Lane

S751FQ

Star Close

S711NG

Wakefield Road

S711LU

Peel Place

S711RJ

Pleasant View Croft

S711JS

Rockingham Street

S711JL

Burton Street

S752PT

Gawber Road

S711QG

Sandbeck Close

S752HN

Cotswold Close

S752AY

Hope Street

S752SS

Kensington Road

S752HF

Porter Avenue

S752QQ

Queens Drive

S752DX

Pogmoor Road

S751FR

Herons Place

S711UQ

Bedford Terrace

S751AG

Parkside

S751BW

Carrington Avenue

S752DE

Clumber Street

S751DD

Carrington Avenue

S712QT

Longdale Croft

S752TY

Kensington Road

S752SP

Carrington Street

S751EB

Treecrest Rise

S752SU

Palm Street

S752BA

Blackburn Lane

S752TJ

Granville Street

S751AJ

Huddersfield Road

S752HE

Waddington Road

S751AW

Lombard Close

S711PD

Honeywell Close

S752AL

Wellfield Road

S711JW

Wentworth Street

S752TA

Greenfoot Lane

S711QF

Issott Street

S752SF

Earnshaw Terrace

S752AT

Hope Street

S752HU

Intake Lane

S751EG

Greenfoot Lane

S711QD

Honeywell Street

S711PF

Willow Bank

S752EQ

Warner Avenue

S751EW

Wilthorpe Avenue

S752SY

Greenfoot Lane

S752EN

Winter Road

S752TB

St Pauls Road

S752HL

Warner Road

S752TH

Salisbury Street

S711JR

Rockingham Street

S711JU

Rockingham Street

S752QH

Northgate

S711XQ

Stretton Road

Data Sources

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