Area360 logo

Postcode insights

S70 1XY

Central

Barnsley

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

Overview

Postcode S70 1XY 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 898.2 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 0.3 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
898
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
11.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Barnsley Town & Park Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,870 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Barnsley Town & Park Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 898.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.4%

Approximately 11.4% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 72 ft away from S70 1XY.

Flood risk

No risk

Barnsley Town & Park Road near S70 1XY 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Barnsley

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miChurchfieldsSmall
0.5 miTown End ParkSmall
0.3 miCivic GardensSmall

Property prices in Central

Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £125,250 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,500 up to £640,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£221,500
Flats27£84,950
Semi-Detached30£183,125
Terraced77£110,000

10 years price trend in Central

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOakwell Rise Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryQueens Road AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miSecondaryTrinity Academy St. EdwardsFree schools

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miDelishJohn Street, Barnsley, S70 1LP
0.2 miMorrisonsLower Thomas Street, Barnsley, S70 1LQ
0.3 miShop No1Eldon Street, Barnsley, S70 2JB
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressBeech Street, Barnsley, S70 1YB
0.3 miZabka11 Market Hill, Barnsley, S70 2PX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.