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S70 1BN

Kingstone

Barnsley

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Barnsley / Barnsley Town & Park Road / Kingstone / S70 1BN

Overview

Postcode S70 1BN is located in a minor urban area, within the Kingstone ward of Barnsley in the Yorkshire and The Humber region , and forms part of the Barnsley Town & Park Road area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 101.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Barnsley Town & Park Road is £34,800 per year. The nearest station is Barnsley located about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest small park is Churchfields.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Barnsley Town & Park Road has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,956 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Barnsley Town & Park Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 101.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7%

Approximately 7.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Barnsley Town & Park Road is £34,800 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 310 ft away from S70 1BN.

Flood risk

No risk

Barnsley Town & Park Road near S70 1BN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Barnsley located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Barnsley

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miChurchfieldsSmall
0.2 miTown End ParkSmall
0.4 miCivic GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
217
Population density
4,954.3 per km²

Demographics

British
149
68.04%
Other White
37
16.89%
Roma
8
3.65%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
2.74%
African
5
2.28%
Total population: 219

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
47
40.87%
Owns outright
27
23.48%
Owns with a mortgage
22
19.13%
Other forms of private rent
8
6.96%
Other social rented
6
5.22%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Kingstone

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £118,000 in Kingstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,950 up to £715,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£440,000
Flats9£82,500
Semi-Detached23£145,000
Terraced97£112,500

10 years price trend in Kingstone

Schools

In the S70 1BN postcode area, located within Barnsley Town & Park Road, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryShawlands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryJoseph Locke Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHoly Rood Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miPremierDodworth Road, Barnsley, S70 6EB
0.2 miDev'sAlma Street, Barnsley, S70 6EF
0.2 miGo LocalRacecommon Road, Barnsley, S70 6JR
0.2 miLidlPeel Street, Barnsley, S70 2RE
0.2 miMorrisonsLower Thomas Street, Barnsley, S70 1LQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.