Postcode S70 1NE is located in a minor urban area, within the Kingstone 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 Kingstone is £137,250 (around £152 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £100,750 and £200,000. The nearest station is Barnsley, about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Locke 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 8.4% 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.
The average income per household in Barnsley Town & Park Road is £39,910 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 211 ft away from S70 1NE.
Barnsley Town & Park Road near S70 1NE 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Barnsley | N/A | Walking directions to Barnsley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Locke Park | Large | Walking directions to Locke Park |
Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £137,250 (about £152 per square foot) in Kingstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £41,500 up to £1,380,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £340,000 | £179 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £172,500 | £187 |
| Terraced | 96 | £128,500 | £148 |
| Flats | 9 | £100,000 | £150 |
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 | £243,500 | £92,500 | £147,500 | £120,000 |
| 2026 | £338,500 | £103,500 | £175,000 | £120,000 |
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 | £182 | £137 | £190 | £141 |
| 2026 | £235 | £161 | £187 | £150 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S70 1NE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May 2026 | 50, Pond Street, Barnsley, S70 1NE | Terraced | Freehold | £97,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 41, Pond Street, Barnsley, S70 1NE | Terraced | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 23, Rebecca Row, Barnsley, S70 1ND | Flats | Leasehold | £85,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 119, Park Road, Barnsley, S70 1YQ | Terraced | Freehold | £95,000 | |
| 15 Sept 2025 | 143, Park Road, Barnsley, S70 1YJ | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 |
In the S70 1NE postcode area, located within Barnsley Town & Park Road, there are 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 | Worsbrough Common Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2024. | |
Worsbrough Common Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Apr 2024
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Shawlands Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jan 2015. | |
Shawlands Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Jan 2015
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S70 1NE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis | Park Road, Barnsley, S70 1YJ | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.1 mi | Lifestyle Express | 159 Park Road, Kingstone, Barnsley, S70 1YL | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.1 mi | Premier | 52 Agnes Road, Kingstone, Barnsley, S70 1NH | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | Delish | John Street, Barnsley, S70 1LP | Walking directions to Delish |
| 0.3 mi | Lifestyle Express | Beech Street, Barnsley, S70 1YB | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
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 1NE, 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 1NE 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 1NE in Kingstone is £137,250 (about £152 per square foot) based on 134 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to S70 1NE, including Oakwell Rise Primary Academy (Good), Worsbrough Common Primary School (Good) and Shawlands Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to S70 1NE is Barnsley, about 931 m away.
S70 1NE 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 South covering S70 1NE is Stephanie Peacock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Steve Bullcock (Liberal Democrats).