Postcode S70 1NY 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 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 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 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Locke Park.
Barnsley Town & Park Road has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,597 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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 7.5% 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 182 ft away from S70 1NY.
Barnsley Town & Park Road near S70 1NY 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Locke Park | Large | Walking directions to Locke Park |
| 0.4 mi | Town End Park | Small | Walking directions to Town End Park |
| 0.4 mi | Civic Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Civic Gardens |
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 1NY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 2026 | 84, Princess Street, Barnsley, S70 1PF | Terraced | Freehold | £105,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2025 | 90, Princess Street, Barnsley, S70 1PF | Terraced | Freehold | £131,500 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 61, Spring Street, Barnsley, S70 1PE | Terraced | Freehold | £80,000 | |
| 04 Jun 2026 | 44, Spring Street, Barnsley, S70 1PE | Terraced | Freehold | £80,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 35, Spring Street, Barnsley, S70 1PE | Terraced | Freehold | £87,000 |
In the S70 1NY postcode area, located within Barnsley Town & Park Road, there are 9 primary and 1 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 | 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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| 0.4 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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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Joseph Locke Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2015. | |
Joseph Locke Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Mar 2015
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S70 1NY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier | 52 Agnes Road, Kingstone, Barnsley, S70 1NH | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons | Lower Thomas Street, Barnsley, S70 1LQ | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.1 mi | Delish | John Street, Barnsley, S70 1LP | Walking directions to Delish |
| 0.2 mi | Storehouse and Field | 27 Wellington Street, Barnsley, S70 1SW | Walking directions to Storehouse and Field |
| 0.2 mi | Lifestyle Express | 159 Park Road, Kingstone, Barnsley, S70 1YL | 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 1NY, 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 1NY 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around S70 1NY in Kingstone is £137,250 (about £152 per square foot) based on 134 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to S70 1NY, including Holy Rood Catholic Primary School (Good), Shawlands Primary School (Good) and Joseph Locke Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to S70 1NY is Barnsley, about 786 m away.
S70 1NY 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 1NY is Stephanie Peacock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Steve Bullcock (Liberal Democrats).