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S70 2PD

Kingstone

Barnsley

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Detailed insights for S70 2PD

Overview

Postcode S70 2PD 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 97.1 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 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
97
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Barnsley Town & Park Road has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,705 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Barnsley Town & Park Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 26 ft away from S70 2PD.

Flood risk

No risk

Barnsley Town & Park Road near S70 2PD 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S70 2PD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Barnsley

N/A

Walking directions to Barnsley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S70 2PD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miChurchfieldsSmallWalking directions to Churchfields
0.2 miTown End ParkSmallWalking directions to Town End Park
0.5 miCivic GardensSmallWalking directions to Civic Gardens

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
5,235.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
243
75.47%
Other White
44
13.66%
African
12
3.73%
Other
8
2.48%
Other Asian
6
1.86%
Total population: 322

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
59
36.2%
Owns with a mortgage
46
28.22%
Owns outright
41
25.15%
Other forms of private rent
9
5.52%
Social rents from council
4
2.45%
Total households: 163

Property prices in Kingstone

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £120,000 in Kingstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £715,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kingstone in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kingstone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£243,500
Flats9£92,500
Semi-Detached23£145,000
Terraced98£115,000

10 year median price trend in Kingstone

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kingstone.

Schools

In the S70 2PD postcode area, located within Barnsley Town & Park Road, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S70 2PD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's Church of England Primary School, BarnsleyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySummer Lane PrimaryCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHoly Rood Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S70 2PD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S70 2PD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondisSummer Lane, Barnsley, S70 6BNWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miOne StopSackville Street, Barnsley, S70 2RPWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miPremierDodworth Road, Barnsley, S70 6EBWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miCostcutterDean Street, Barnsley, S70 6EXWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miDev'sAlma Street, Barnsley, S70 6EFWalking directions to Dev's

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.