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S70 2HS

Central

Barnsley

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

Overview

Postcode S70 2HS 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 483.8 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
484
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 483.8 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 260 ft away from S70 2HS.

Flood risk

No risk

Barnsley Town & Park Road near S70 2HS 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

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 2HS 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 miFresh Deli Food PlusGraham's Orchard, Barnsley, S70 2ST

Data Sources

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