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S70 1LP

Central

Barnsley

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Barnsley / Barnsley Town & Park Road / Central / S70 1LP

Overview

Postcode S70 1LP is located in a minor urban area, within the Central ward of Barnsley in the Yorkshire and The Humber region , and forms part of the Barnsley Town & Park Road area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 874.3 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 0.4 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
874
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
11.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Barnsley Town & Park Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,870 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Barnsley Town & Park Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 874.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.4%

Approximately 11.4% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 249 ft away from S70 1LP.

Flood risk

No risk

Barnsley Town & Park Road near S70 1LP 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Barnsley

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miChurchfieldsSmall
0.4 miTown End ParkSmall
0.3 miCivic GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
225
Population density
1,585.6 per km²

Demographics

British
135
60.54%
Other White
65
29.15%
Other
13
5.83%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
3.14%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.9%
Total population: 223

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
69
60.53%
Owns outright
14
12.28%
Owns with a mortgage
13
11.4%
Social rents from council
10
8.77%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.39%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Central

Based on 161 recent sales, the median property price is £125,500 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,500 up to £640,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£240,000
Flats23£82,500
Semi-Detached30£184,375
Terraced88£110,000

10 years price trend in Central

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryOakwell Rise Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miSecondaryTrinity Academy St. EdwardsFree schools

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryQueens Road AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miDelishJohn Street, Barnsley, S70 1LP
0.1 miIcelandCheapside, Barnsley, S70 1SB
0.1 miMorrisonsLower Thomas Street, Barnsley, S70 1LQ
0.2 miPremier52 Agnes Road, Kingstone, Barnsley, S70 1NH
0.2 miLidlPeel Street, Barnsley, S70 2RE

Data Sources

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