Postcode S70 1DL is located in a minor urban area, within the Central area 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 very high crime levels, with around 660.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 5.9× 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 median sale price in Central is £136,250 (around £159 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £94,250 and £184,250. The nearest station is Barnsley, about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest small park is Barnsley Youth Activity Park.
Barnsley Town & Park Road has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,483 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Barnsley Town & Park Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 660.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.1% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 264 ft away from S70 1DL.
Barnsley Town & Park Road near S70 1DL 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Barnsley | N/A | Walking directions to Barnsley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Barnsley Youth Activity Park | Small | Walking directions to Barnsley Youth Activity Park |
| 0.4 mi | The Seam | Small | Walking directions to The Seam |
| 0.5 mi | Churchfields Peace Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Churchfields Peace Gardens |
Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £136,250 (about £159 per square foot) in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,950 up to £415,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £265,000 | £234 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £183,000 | £194 |
| Terraced | 55 | £129,000 | £138 |
| Flats | 16 | £90,000 | £136 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £158,000 | £55,000 | £110,000 | £65,750 |
| 2017 | £160,000 | £56,500 | £113,250 | £77,250 |
| 2018 | £169,950 | £64,000 | £123,000 | £75,000 |
| 2019 | £178,250 | £65,500 | £127,000 | £72,750 |
| 2020 | £190,000 | £81,000 | £134,000 | £83,000 |
| 2021 | £217,500 | £78,500 | £140,000 | £92,500 |
| 2022 | £210,000 | £162,999 | £165,000 | £100,000 |
| 2023 | £220,000 | £87,000 | £160,000 | £105,500 |
| 2024 | £221,500 | £82,750 | £180,000 | £110,000 |
| 2025 | £265,000 | £82,500 | £183,750 | £118,975 |
| 2026 | £232,500 | £90,000 | £176,000 | £118,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £152 | £154 | £148 | £82 |
| 2017 | £162 | £130 | £137 | £92 |
| 2018 | £165 | £100 | £150 | £95 |
| 2019 | £174 | £106 | £148 | £91 |
| 2020 | £182 | £154 | £165 | £104 |
| 2021 | £186 | £149 | £162 | £112 |
| 2022 | £214 | £278 | £185 | £123 |
| 2023 | £234 | £138 | £191 | £122 |
| 2024 | £222 | £130 | £217 | £128 |
| 2025 | £236 | £130 | £204 | £138 |
| 2026 | £279 | £134 | £186 | £139 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S70 1DL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jul 2025 | Joseph Locke House, Heelis Street, Barnsley, S70 1LW | Other | Freehold | £9,191,915 | |
| 08 Jul 2025 | Joseph Locke House, Heelis Street, Barnsley, S70 1LW | Other | Freehold | £5,500,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 11, Duke Crescent, Barnsley, S70 1JP | Flats | Leasehold | £71,500 | |
| 27 May 2026 | 16, Britannia Close, Barnsley, S70 1JR | Flats | Leasehold | £95,000 | |
| 27 May 2026 | 16, Britannia Close, Barnsley, S70 1JR | Flats | Leasehold | £95,000 |
In the S70 1DL postcode area, located within Barnsley Town & Park Road, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Oakwell Rise Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2026. | |
Oakwell Rise Primary Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 3 Mar 2026
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Queens Road Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 May 2017. | |
Queens Road Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 May 2017
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Holy Rood Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Nov 2019. | |
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Nov 2019
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S70 1DL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | Cheapside, Barnsley, S70 1SB | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.1 mi | Delish | John Street, Barnsley, S70 1LP | Walking directions to Delish |
| 0.1 mi | Antonio Grocerys | Albert Street, Barnsley, S70 1EQ | Walking directions to Antonio Grocerys |
| 0.1 mi | Antonio Grocerys | Albert Street, Barnsley, S70 1EQ | Walking directions to Antonio Grocerys |
| 0.1 mi | Globus Food Centre | Doncaster Road, Barnsley, S70 1DF | Walking directions to Globus Food Centre |
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 1DL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Nicola Sumner
Central - Elected 2 May 2024
Dan Jarvis
Barnsley North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S70 1DL records about 661 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around S70 1DL in Central is £136,250 (about £159 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to S70 1DL, including Oakwell Rise Primary Academy (Good), Queens Road Academy (Good) and Holy Rood Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to S70 1DL is Barnsley, about 560 m away.
S70 1DL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,483 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Barnsley North covering S70 1DL is Dan Jarvis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nicola Sumner (Labour Party).