Postcode insights

S70 2LW

Central

Barnsley

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Barnsley / Honeywell / Central / S70 2LW

Overview

Postcode S70 2LW 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 Honeywell area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 104.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Honeywell is £36,900 per year. The nearest station is Barnsley located about 0.4 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

8/10

Crimes per 1k residents

104

Deprivation level

5/10

Income level

4/10

Social housing

5.7%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

High

Deprivation level

5/10

Honeywell has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,906 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Honeywell has a high crime rate, with approximately 104.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.7%

Approximately 5.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Honeywell is £36,900 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 23 ft away from S70 2LW.

Flood risk

No risk

Honeywell near S70 2LW 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.4 mi	Barnsley	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.1 mi	Churchfields	Small
0.4 mi	Town End Park	Small
0.3 mi	Civic Gardens	Small

Area Profile

Population

275

Population density

3,070.1 per km²

Demographics

British

239

85.66%

Other White

6.45%

African

3.23%

Other Asian

2.15%

Other

1.08%

Total population: 279

Housing

Owns outright

38.21%

Owns with a mortgage

26.83%

Private landlord or letting agency

21.14%

Other forms of private rent

5.69%

Social rents from council

4.07%

Total households: 123

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)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	20	£240,000	£175,000	£202,500	£307,500	£554,500
Flats	23	£82,500	£41,545	£70,000	£90,000	£139,836
Semi-Detached	30	£184,375	£114,500	£170,650	£203,750	£306,100
Terraced	88	£110,000	£55,000	£85,000	£140,000	£216,500

10 years price trend in Central

Schools

In the S70 2LW postcode area, located within Honeywell, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.2 mi	Secondary	Trinity Academy St. Edwards	Free schools	N/A
0.5 mi	Primary	Summer Lane Primary	Community school	Good
0.5 mi	Primary	Queens Road Academy	Academy sponsor led	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Vitesse	31 Church Street, Barnsley, S70 2AH
0.3 mi	One Stop	Sackville Street, Barnsley, S70 2RP
0.3 mi	Rockingham Mini Market	Burton Street, Barnsley, S71 1JN
0.3 mi	Zabka	11 Market Hill, Barnsley, S70 2PX
0.3 mi	Shop No1	Eldon Street, Barnsley, S70 2JB

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	The Honeywell	Honeywell Street, Barnsley, S71 1PU
0.3 mi	Old Tailors	3 Regent Street, Barnsley, S70 2EG
0.3 mi	The Old Bank	13 Church Street, Barnsley, S70 2AH
0.3 mi	The White Bear	11 Church Street, Barnsley, S70 2AH
0.3 mi	Tin Oyle	Sackville Street, Barnsley, S70 2RP

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Cooper Gallery Coffee House	Church Street, Barnsley, S70 2AL
0.2 mi	Harringtons	29A Church Street, Barnsley, S70 2AH
0.2 mi	Eastgate Diner	Eastgate, Barnsley, S70 2EX
0.2 mi	Estabulo	12A Regent Street, Barnsley, S70 2HG
0.3 mi	UK Fried Chicken	15 Church Street, Barnsley, S70 2AB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.4 mi	Asda	Canal Way, Barnsley, S71 1LN
0.5 mi	Boots	Cheapside, Barnsley, S70 1RT