Postcode S70 1SN is located in a minor urban area, within the Central 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 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest small park is Barnsley Youth Activity 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 8.2% 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.
The average income per household in Barnsley Town & Park Road is £39,910 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 239 ft away from S70 1SN.
Barnsley Town & Park Road near S70 1SN 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Barnsley | N/A | Walking directions to Barnsley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Barnsley Youth Activity Park | Small | Walking directions to Barnsley Youth Activity Park |
| 0.3 mi | The Seam | Small | Walking directions to The Seam |
| 0.3 mi | Churchfields Peace Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Churchfields Peace Gardens |
Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 (about £163 per square foot) in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,950 up to £415,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £270,000 | £238 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £185,000 | £203 |
| Terraced | 55 | £130,000 | £144 |
| Flats | 11 | £90,000 | £136 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £158,000 | £55,000 | £110,000 | £65,750 |
| 2017 | £160,000 | £56,500 | £113,250 | £77,250 |
| 2018 | £169,950 | £64,000 | £123,000 | £75,000 |
| 2019 | £178,250 | £65,500 | £127,000 | £72,750 |
| 2020 | £190,000 | £81,000 | £134,000 | £83,000 |
| 2021 | £217,500 | £78,500 | £140,000 | £92,500 |
| 2022 | £210,000 | £162,999 | £165,000 | £100,000 |
| 2023 | £220,000 | £87,000 | £160,000 | £105,500 |
| 2024 | £221,500 | £82,750 | £180,000 | £110,000 |
| 2025 | £265,000 | £80,750 | £183,875 | £118,975 |
| 2026 | £200,000 | £91,000 | £190,000 | £130,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £152 | £154 | £148 | £82 |
| 2017 | £162 | £130 | £137 | £92 |
| 2018 | £165 | £100 | £150 | £95 |
| 2019 | £174 | £106 | £148 | £91 |
| 2020 | £182 | £154 | £165 | £104 |
| 2021 | £186 | £149 | £162 | £112 |
| 2022 | £214 | £278 | £185 | £123 |
| 2023 | £234 | £138 | £191 | £122 |
| 2024 | £222 | £130 | £217 | £128 |
| 2025 | £236 | £129 | £204 | £138 |
| 2026 | £315 | £134 | £190 | £140 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S70 1SN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2026 | 8, Albert Street East, Barnsley, S70 1RS | Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 25, Wellington Street, Barnsley, S70 1SW | Other | Freehold | £243,600 | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | 19A, Market Street, Barnsley, S70 1SL | Other | Freehold | £79,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2025 | 17, Market Street, Barnsley, S70 1SL | Other | Freehold | £79,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2025 | 5, Market Street, Barnsley, S70 1SL | Other | Freehold | £105,000 |
In the S70 1SN 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 1SN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Antonio Grocerys | Albert Street, Barnsley, S70 1EQ | Walking directions to Antonio Grocerys |
| 0 mi | Antonio Grocerys | Albert Street, Barnsley, S70 1EQ | Walking directions to Antonio Grocerys |
| 0.1 mi | Storehouse and Field | 27 Wellington Street, Barnsley, S70 1SW | Walking directions to Storehouse and Field |
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | Cheapside, Barnsley, S70 1SB | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.1 mi | Jevane Foods | 3 Blucher Street, Barnsley, S70 1AP | Walking directions to Jevane Foods |
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 1SN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Nicola Sumner
Central - Elected 2 May 2024
Dan Jarvis
Barnsley North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S70 1SN 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 1SN in Barnsley Town & Park Road is £140,000 (about £163 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to S70 1SN, including Trinity Academy St. Edwards, Queens Road Academy (Good) and Oakwell Rise Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to S70 1SN is Barnsley, about 412 m away.
S70 1SN 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 North covering S70 1SN is Dan Jarvis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nicola Sumner (Labour Party).