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S70 1LT

Kingstone

Barnsley

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Barnsley / Worsbrough Common / Kingstone / S70 1LT

Overview

Postcode S70 1LT 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 Worsbrough Common area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 196.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Worsbrough Common is £29,000 per year. The nearest station is Barnsley located about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Locke Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
197
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
76.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Worsbrough Common has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 452 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Worsbrough Common has a very high crime rate, with approximately 196.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

76.3%

Approximately 76.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Worsbrough Common is £29,000 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 273 ft away from S70 1LT.

Flood risk

No risk

Worsbrough Common near S70 1LT 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
0.5 miLocke ParkLarge
0.5 miMandela GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
169
Population density
6,329.6 per km²

Demographics

British
143
84.62%
Other White
15
8.88%
African
6
3.55%
Irish
2
1.18%
Roma
1
0.59%
Total population: 169

Housing

Social rents from council
86
63.7%
Other social rented
17
12.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.67%
Owns outright
7
5.19%
Owns with a mortgage
5
3.7%
Total households: 135

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 1LT postcode area, located within Worsbrough Common, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryOakwell Rise Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWorsbrough Common Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryShawlands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLifestyle Express159 Park Road, Kingstone, Barnsley, S70 1YL
0.2 miPremier52 Agnes Road, Kingstone, Barnsley, S70 1NH
0.2 miDelishJohn Street, Barnsley, S70 1LP
0.2 miLifestyle ExpressBeech Street, Barnsley, S70 1YB
0.3 miIcelandCheapside, Barnsley, S70 1SB

Data Sources

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