Postcode S70 2HA 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 Barnsley Town & Park Road area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 362.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.2× 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 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 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 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 6,047 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Barnsley Town & Park Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 362.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 28.4% 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.
The average income per household in Barnsley Town & Park Road is £39,910 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 309 ft away from S70 2HA.
Barnsley Town & Park Road near S70 2HA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 mi | Churchfields Peace Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Churchfields Peace Gardens |
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 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S70 2HA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov 2025 | Fairfield House, Berneslai Close, Barnsley, S70 2FL | Other | Freehold | £585,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2025 | 11, Victoria Street, Barnsley, S70 2BJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 10, Greenwood Terrace, Barnsley, S70 2DA | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2026 | 7, Windsor Court, 38, Victoria Road, Barnsley, S70 2BD | Flats | Leasehold | £103,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 2, Windsor Court, 38, Victoria Road, Barnsley, S70 2BD | Flats | Leasehold | £94,000 |
In the S70 2HA postcode area, located within Barnsley Town & Park Road, there are 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Summer Lane Primary | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2025. | |
Summer Lane Primary ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Jan 2025
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Feb 2024. | |
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Feb 2024
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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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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S70 2HA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Vitesse | 31 Church Street, Barnsley, S70 2AH | Walking directions to Vitesse |
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | Sackville Street, Barnsley, S70 2RP | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | 11 Market Hill, Barnsley, S70 2PX | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Fresh Shop | Dodworth Road, Barnsley, S70 2RL | Walking directions to Fresh Shop |
| 0.3 mi | Fresh Deli Food Plus | 3-11 Peel Street, Barnsley, S70 2RA | Walking directions to Fresh Deli Food Plus |
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 2HA, 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 2HA records about 362 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around S70 2HA in Central is £136,250 (about £159 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to S70 2HA, including Summer Lane Primary (Inadequate), St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley (Good) and Queens Road Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to S70 2HA is Barnsley, about 551 m away.
S70 2HA scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,047 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 2HA is Dan Jarvis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nicola Sumner (Labour Party).