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S70 1QT

St Johns Road

Kingstone

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Overview

Postcode S70 1QT 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 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 nearest station is Barnsley, about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Locke Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
661
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Barnsley Town & Park Road has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,483 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Barnsley Town & Park Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 660.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Barnsley Town & Park Road is £39,910 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 248 ft away from S70 1QT.

Flood risk

No risk

Barnsley Town & Park Road near S70 1QT 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S70 1QT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Barnsley

N/A

Walking directions to Barnsley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S70 1QT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLocke ParkLargeWalking directions to Locke Park

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
12,907 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
271.18(+514%)
Shoplifting
194.46(+2120%)
Anti-social behaviour
131.06(+817%)
Public order
108.15(+1125%)
Other theft
66.6(+902%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
268
80.72%
Other White
43
12.95%
Other Asian
10
3.01%
Irish
5
1.51%
Other
3
0.9%
Total population: 332

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
72
26.18%
No qualifications
69
25.09%
Level 3 (A level)
46
16.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
14.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
10.91%
Total 16+ residents: 275

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
56
41.18%
Owns with a mortgage
40
29.41%
Owns outright
33
24.26%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.21%
Other social rented
2
1.47%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Kingstone

Median price£135,000
Price per sq ft£151
Sales (last 12 months)124
Typical range (middle 50%)£105K – £182K

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £135,000 (about £151 per square foot) in Kingstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £355,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kingstone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£326,000£157
Semi-Detached20£165,000£191
Terraced92£128,500£142
Flats9£95,000£142

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kingstone

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kingstone.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£240,000£92,500£147,500£120,000
2026£326,000£103,500£227,000£121,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kingstone.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kingstone.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£198£137£190£141
2026£179£155£230£159
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kingstone.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Kingstone in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S70 1QT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S70 1QT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 May 202619, St Johns Road, Barnsley, S70 1QTTerracedFreehold£146,000
24 Apr 202617, St Johns Road, Barnsley, S70 1QTTerracedFreehold£66,000
19 Sept 20257, Castle Street, Barnsley, S70 1NSTerracedFreehold£67,500
25 Jun 2025114, Park Road, Barnsley, S70 1YNTerracedFreehold£187,000
29 Apr 20268, Wall Street, Barnsley, S70 1NRTerracedFreehold£103,000

Schools

In the S70 1QT postcode area, located within Barnsley Town & Park Road, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S70 1QT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWorsbrough Common Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryShawlands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryJoseph Locke Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S70 1QT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S70 1QT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLifestyle Express159 Park Road, Kingstone, Barnsley, S70 1YLWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.1 miLondisPark Road, Barnsley, S70 1YJWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miPremier52 Agnes Road, Kingstone, Barnsley, S70 1NHWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miDelishJohn Street, Barnsley, S70 1LPWalking directions to Delish
0.3 miMorrisonsLower Thomas Street, Barnsley, S70 1LQWalking directions to Morrisons

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Barnsley district.

Band A£1,551
Band B£1,809
Band C£2,068
Band D£2,326
Band E£2,843
Band F£3,360
Band G£3,877
Band H£4,652

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for S70 1QT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Steve Bullcock

Kingstone - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Stephanie Peacock

Barnsley South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictBarnsleyE08000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyBarnsley SouthE14001075
WardKingstoneE05000985
ParishBarnsley, unparished areaE43000251
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Barnsley Town & Park RoadE02001521
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barnsley 013BE01007340
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about S70 1QT

Is S70 1QT (Barnsley Town & Park Road) safe?

The area around S70 1QT 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near S70 1QT?

The median sale price around S70 1QT in Barnsley Town & Park Road is £135,000 (about £151 per square foot) based on 124 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near S70 1QT?

There are 12 schools close to S70 1QT, including Worsbrough Common Primary School, Shawlands Primary School (Good) and Joseph Locke Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to S70 1QT?

The closest station to S70 1QT is Barnsley, about 1,057 m away.

How deprived is the area around S70 1QT?

S70 1QT 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).

Who represents S70 1QT (Barnsley Town & Park Road) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Barnsley South covering S70 1QT is Stephanie Peacock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Steve Bullcock (Liberal Democrats).