Postcode S70 1UW is located in a minor urban area, within the Central area of Barnsley in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Ardsley & Stairfoot area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 128 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ardsley & Stairfoot is £44,056 per year. The median sale price in Central is £136,250 (around £159 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £94,250 and £184,250. The nearest station is Barnsley, about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Dearne Valley Park.
Ardsley & Stairfoot has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,729 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.
Ardsley & Stairfoot has a very high crime rate, with approximately 128 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Ardsley & Stairfoot is £44,056 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 69 ft away from S70 1UW.
Ardsley & Stairfoot near S70 1UW 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Barnsley | N/A | Walking directions to Barnsley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Dearne Valley Park | Large | Walking directions to Dearne Valley Park |
| 0.1 mi | Hen Pen | Small | Walking directions to Hen Pen |
Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £136,250 (about £159 per square foot) in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,950 up to £415,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £265,000 | £234 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £183,000 | £194 |
| Terraced | 55 | £129,000 | £138 |
| Flats | 16 | £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 | £82,500 | £183,750 | £118,975 |
| 2026 | £232,500 | £90,000 | £176,000 | £118,000 |
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 | £130 | £204 | £138 |
| 2026 | £279 | £134 | £186 | £139 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S70 1UW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 2025 | 17, Ivy Terrace, Barnsley, S70 1UN | Terraced | Freehold | £50,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 3, Sunderland Terrace, Barnsley, S70 1UR | Terraced | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 6, Sunderland Terrace, Barnsley, S70 1UR | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 22 Sept 2025 | 16, Sunderland Terrace, Barnsley, S70 1UP | Terraced | Freehold | £85,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2026 | 11, Osborne Street, Barnsley, S70 1UJ | Terraced | Freehold | £73,200 |
In the S70 1UW postcode area, located within Ardsley & Stairfoot, there are 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Oakwell Rise Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2026. | |
Oakwell Rise Primary Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 3 Mar 2026
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Queens Road Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 May 2017. | |
Queens Road Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 May 2017
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | The Forest Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Feb 2023. | |
The Forest Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Feb 2023
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S70 1UW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Delicii Barnsley | Brinckman Street, Barnsley, S70 1JH | Walking directions to Delicii Barnsley |
| 0.3 mi | Lifestyle Express | Beech Street, Barnsley, S70 1YB | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Upper Sheffield Road, Mount Vernon, Barnsley, S70 4PJ | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Lifestyle Express | Bala Street, Barnsley, S71 1EG | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.4 mi | Globus Food Centre | Doncaster Road, Barnsley, S70 1DF | Walking directions to Globus Food Centre |
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 1UW, 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 1UW records about 128 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 public order.
The median sale price around S70 1UW in Central is £136,250 (about £159 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to S70 1UW, including Oakwell Rise Primary Academy (Good), Queens Road Academy (Good) and The Forest Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to S70 1UW is Barnsley, about 969 m away.
S70 1UW scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,729 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 1UW is Dan Jarvis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nicola Sumner (Labour Party).