Postcode S70 1YJ 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 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 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Locke Park.
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.
Barnsley Town & Park Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 898.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 2.2% 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 of residents in Barnsley Town & Park Road is £34,800 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 7 ft away from S70 1YJ.
Barnsley Town & Park Road near S70 1YJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £122,500 in Kingstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,950 up to £640,000.
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £240,000 |
| Flats | 7 | £82,500 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £160,000 |
| Terraced | 91 | £113,550 |
10 years price trend in Kingstone
In the S70 1YJ postcode area, located within Barnsley Town & Park Road, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.