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 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Barnsley Town & Park Road is £39,910 per year. The nearest station is Barnsley, about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest small park is Churchfields Peace Gardens.
Barnsley Town & Park Road has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,597 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
Barnsley Town & Park Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 91 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Barnsley Town & Park Road is £39,910 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 310 ft away from S70 1BN.
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.
The nearest station is Barnsley located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Barnsley | N/A | Walking directions to Barnsley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Churchfields Peace Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Churchfields Peace Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Town End Park | Small | Walking directions to Town End Park |
| 0.4 mi | Civic Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Civic Gardens |
Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £135,000 (about £151 per square foot) in Kingstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £355,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £326,000 | £157 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £165,000 | £191 |
| Terraced | 92 | £128,500 | £142 |
| Flats | 9 | £95,000 | £142 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £380,000 | £72,750 | £109,000 | £71,150 |
| 2017 | £154,000 | £56,000 | £86,000 | £77,000 |
| 2018 | £324,750 | £81,000 | £110,000 | £76,000 |
| 2019 | £175,000 | £81,500 | £155,000 | £75,000 |
| 2020 | £235,000 | £71,500 | £121,000 | £85,750 |
| 2021 | £312,500 | £72,250 | £119,250 | £93,000 |
| 2022 | £276,500 | £98,000 | £140,000 | £105,000 |
| 2023 | £300,000 | £80,000 | £144,500 | £106,000 |
| 2024 | £296,000 | £94,000 | £155,000 | £105,500 |
| 2025 | £240,000 | £92,500 | £147,500 | £120,000 |
| 2026 | £326,000 | £103,500 | £227,000 | £121,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £104 | £112 | £103 | £89 |
| 2017 | £144 | £100 | £116 | £95 |
| 2018 | £168 | £132 | £115 | £97 |
| 2019 | £173 | £116 | £145 | £96 |
| 2020 | £90 | £138 | £134 | £100 |
| 2021 | £191 | £122 | £149 | £118 |
| 2022 | £185 | £132 | £169 | £129 |
| 2023 | £151 | £134 | £167 | £136 |
| 2024 | £237 | £146 | £172 | £133 |
| 2025 | £198 | £137 | £190 | £141 |
| 2026 | £179 | £155 | £230 | £159 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S70 1BN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb 2026 | 75, Pitt Street West, Barnsley, S70 1BN | Terraced | Freehold | £77,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2025 | 53, Pitt Street West, Barnsley, S70 1BN | Terraced | Freehold | £141,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 44, Pitt Street West, Barnsley, S70 1BN | Other | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 2, St Georges Road, Barnsley, S70 1BW | Terraced | Freehold | £75,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2025 | 4, St Georges Road, Barnsley, S70 1BW | Terraced | Freehold | £70,000 |
In the S70 1BN postcode area, located within Barnsley Town & Park Road, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S70 1BN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Premier | Dodworth Road, Barnsley, S70 6EB | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | V T L Lucky | Parker Street, Barnsley, S70 6EG | Walking directions to V T L Lucky |
| 0.2 mi | Go Local | 121 Racecommon Road, Barnsley, S70 6JR | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Peel Street, Barnsley, S70 2RE | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons | Lower Thomas Street, Barnsley, S70 1LQ | Walking directions to Morrisons |
Annual council tax rates for Barnsley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for S70 1BN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Steve Bullcock
Kingstone - Elected 2 May 2024
Stephanie Peacock
Barnsley South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S70 1BN records about 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around S70 1BN in Barnsley Town & Park Road is £135,000 (about £151 per square foot) based on 124 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to S70 1BN, including Shawlands Primary School (Good), Joseph Locke Primary School (Good) and Holy Rood Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to S70 1BN is Barnsley, about 858 m away.
S70 1BN scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,597 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Barnsley South covering S70 1BN is Stephanie Peacock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Steve Bullcock (Liberal Democrats).