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S70 1SX

Central

Barnsley

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Barnsley / Barnsley Town & Park Road / Central / S70 1SX

Overview

Postcode S70 1SX 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 470.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Barnsley Town & Park Road is £34,800 per year. The nearest station is Barnsley located about 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest small park is Churchfields.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
471
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Barnsley Town & Park Road has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,051 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Barnsley Town & Park Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 470.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.1%

Approximately 4.1% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Barnsley Town & Park Road is £34,800 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 65 ft away from S70 1SX.

Flood risk

No risk

Barnsley Town & Park Road near S70 1SX 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.1 mi

Barnsley

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miChurchfieldsSmall
0.4 miTown End ParkSmall
0.1 miCivic GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
1,894.7 per km²

Demographics

British
232
80.56%
Other White
47
16.32%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.04%
Caribbean
1
0.35%
African
1
0.35%
Total population: 288

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
53
36.55%
Owns with a mortgage
42
28.97%
Owns outright
41
28.28%
Other social rented
3
2.07%
Social rents from council
3
2.07%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Central

Based on 161 recent sales, the median property price is £125,500 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,500 up to £640,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£240,000
Flats23£82,500
Semi-Detached30£184,375
Terraced88£110,000

10 years price trend in Central

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryQueens Road AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miSecondaryTrinity Academy St. EdwardsFree schools

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryOakwell Rise Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miShop No1Eldon Street, Barnsley, S70 2JB
0.2 miIcelandCheapside, Barnsley, S70 1SB
0.2 miZabka11 Market Hill, Barnsley, S70 2PX
0.2 miFresh Deli Food PlusGraham's Orchard, Barnsley, S70 2ST
0.2 miIceland13-17 Peel Street, Barnsley, S70 2RA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.