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S70 2RD

Central

Barnsley

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

Overview

Postcode S70 2RD 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 197.5 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 0.4 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
198
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Barnsley Town & Park Road has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,998 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Barnsley Town & Park Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 197.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5%

Approximately 5.0% 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 road, approximately 226 ft away from S70 2RD.

Flood risk

No risk

Barnsley Town & Park Road near S70 2RD 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Barnsley

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miChurchfieldsSmall
0.1 miTown End ParkSmall
0.3 miCivic GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
270
Population density
22,500 per km²

Demographics

British
143
52.77%
Other White
52
19.19%
Indian
20
7.38%
African
16
5.9%
Arab
7
2.58%
Total population: 271

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
167
92.78%
Social rents from council
5
2.78%
Other social rented
4
2.22%
Owns with a mortgage
2
1.11%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.56%
Total households: 180

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryTrinity Academy St. EdwardsFree schools

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryJoseph Locke Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHoly Rood Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miOne StopSackville Street, Barnsley, S70 2RP
0.1 miLondisSummer Lane, Barnsley, S70 6BN
0.1 miEurope MarketDodworth Road, Barnsley, S70 2RL
0.1 mieurope mini marketDodworth Road, Barnsley, S70 2RL
0.2 miLidlPeel Street, Barnsley, S70 2RE

Data Sources

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