Postcode S70 1QX 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.
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.
Barnsley Town & Park Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 660.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.1% 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 150 ft away from S70 1QX.
Barnsley Town & Park Road near S70 1QX 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Barnsley | N/A | Walking directions to Barnsley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Locke Park | Large | Walking directions to Locke Park |
Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 (about £154 per square foot) in Kingstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £355,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £328,000 | £157 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £165,000 | £190 |
| Terraced | 101 | £125,000 | £144 |
| Flats | 11 | £95,000 | £142 |
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 | £240,000 | £92,500 | £147,500 | £120,000 |
| 2026 | £328,000 | £103,500 | £228,500 | £121,000 |
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 | £198 | £137 | £190 | £141 |
| 2026 | £179 | £155 | £230 | £159 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S70 1QX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jun 2026 | 3, Spencer Street, Barnsley, S70 1QX | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 02 Dec 2025 | 24, Spencer Street, Barnsley, S70 1QX | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 15 Sept 2025 | 35, Spencer Street, Barnsley, S70 1QX | Terraced | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 18, Spencer Street, Barnsley, S70 1QX | Terraced | Freehold | £172,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 221, Park Road, Barnsley, S70 1QW | Terraced | Freehold | £226,500 |
In the S70 1QX postcode area, located within Barnsley Town & Park Road, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S70 1QX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lifestyle Express | 159 Park Road, Kingstone, Barnsley, S70 1YL | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | 52 Agnes Road, Kingstone, Barnsley, S70 1NH | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Park Road, Barnsley, S70 1YJ | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Go Local | 121 Racecommon Road, Barnsley, S70 6JR | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.3 mi | Delish | John Street, Barnsley, S70 1LP | Walking directions to Delish |
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 1QX, 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 1QX 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.
The median sale price around S70 1QX in Barnsley Town & Park Road is £130,000 (about £154 per square foot) based on 136 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to S70 1QX, including Shawlands Primary School (Good), Joseph Locke Primary School (Good) and Holy Rood Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to S70 1QX is Barnsley, about 1,141 m away.
S70 1QX 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 1QX is Stephanie Peacock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Steve Bullcock (Liberal Democrats).