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S70 2HA

Central

Barnsley

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Barnsley / Barnsley Town & Park Road / Central / S70 2HA

Overview

Postcode S70 2HA 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 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 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
28.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

28.4%

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.

Income level

4/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 309 ft away from S70 2HA.

Flood risk

No risk

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.

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 miChurchfieldsSmall
0.3 miTown End ParkSmall
0.2 miCivic GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
353
Population density
2,297.7 per km²

Demographics

British
287
81.3%
Other White
49
13.88%
Other
4
1.13%
Irish
3
0.85%
Pakistani
2
0.57%
Total population: 353

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
58
31.69%
Owns outright
41
22.4%
Social rents from council
37
20.22%
Owns with a mortgage
31
16.94%
Other social rented
15
8.2%
Total households: 183

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 2HA postcode area, located within Barnsley Town & Park Road, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryTrinity Academy St. EdwardsFree schools

N/A

0.5 miPrimarySummer Lane PrimaryCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Mary's Church of England Primary School, BarnsleyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miVitesse31 Church Street, Barnsley, S70 2AH
0.2 miOne StopSackville Street, Barnsley, S70 2RP
0.2 miZabka11 Market Hill, Barnsley, S70 2PX
0.3 miEurope MarketDodworth Road, Barnsley, S70 2RL
0.3 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.