Postcode S70 2RF 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 122.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Barnsley Town & Park Road is £39,910 per year. The nearest station is Barnsley, about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest small park is The Seam.
Barnsley Town & Park Road has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,878 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Barnsley Town & Park Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 122.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Barnsley Town & Park Road is £39,910 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 273 ft away from S70 2RF.
Barnsley Town & Park Road near S70 2RF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Barnsley located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Barnsley | N/A | Walking directions to Barnsley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Seam | Small | Walking directions to The Seam |
| 0.2 mi | Churchfields Peace Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Churchfields Peace Gardens |
| 0.1 mi | Town End Park | Small | Walking directions to Town End Park |
Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 (about £163 per square foot) in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,950 up to £415,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £270,000 | £238 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £185,000 | £203 |
| Terraced | 55 | £130,000 | £144 |
| Flats | 11 | £90,000 | £136 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £158,000 | £55,000 | £110,000 | £65,750 |
| 2017 | £160,000 | £56,500 | £113,250 | £77,250 |
| 2018 | £169,950 | £64,000 | £123,000 | £75,000 |
| 2019 | £178,250 | £65,500 | £127,000 | £72,750 |
| 2020 | £190,000 | £81,000 | £134,000 | £83,000 |
| 2021 | £217,500 | £78,500 | £140,000 | £92,500 |
| 2022 | £210,000 | £162,999 | £165,000 | £100,000 |
| 2023 | £220,000 | £87,000 | £160,000 | £105,500 |
| 2024 | £221,500 | £82,750 | £180,000 | £110,000 |
| 2025 | £265,000 | £80,750 | £183,875 | £118,975 |
| 2026 | £200,000 | £91,000 | £190,000 | £130,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £152 | £154 | £148 | £82 |
| 2017 | £162 | £130 | £137 | £92 |
| 2018 | £165 | £100 | £150 | £95 |
| 2019 | £174 | £106 | £148 | £91 |
| 2020 | £182 | £154 | £165 | £104 |
| 2021 | £186 | £149 | £162 | £112 |
| 2022 | £214 | £278 | £185 | £123 |
| 2023 | £234 | £138 | £191 | £122 |
| 2024 | £222 | £130 | £217 | £128 |
| 2025 | £236 | £129 | £204 | £138 |
| 2026 | £315 | £134 | £190 | £140 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S70 2RF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2025 | Apartment 17, Plaza Quarter 1, Fitzwilliam Street, Barnsley, S70 2RF | Flats | Leasehold | £73,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Apartment 36, Plaza Quarter 1, Fitzwilliam Street, Barnsley, S70 2RF | Flats | Leasehold | £90,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | Apartment 81, Plaza Quarter, 2, Fitzwilliam Street, Barnsley, S70 2RH | Flats | Leasehold | £108,000 | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | Apartment 186, Plaza Quarter 4, Sackville Street, Barnsley, S70 2RQ | Flats | Leasehold | £79,000 | |
| 03 Mar 2026 | 26, Summer Lane, Barnsley, S70 6BN | Terraced | Freehold | £87,500 |
In the S70 2RF postcode area, located within Barnsley Town & Park Road, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S70 2RF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | One Stop | Sackville Street, Barnsley, S70 2RP | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.1 mi | Londis | Summer Lane, Barnsley, S70 6BN | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.1 mi | Fresh Shop | Dodworth Road, Barnsley, S70 2RL | Walking directions to Fresh Shop |
| 0.1 mi | Premier | Dodworth Road, Barnsley, S70 6EB | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | Green Apple Market | Stock's Lane, Barnsley, S70 2NN | Walking directions to Green Apple Market |
Annual council tax rates for Barnsley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for S70 2RF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Nicola Sumner
Central - Elected 2 May 2024
Dan Jarvis
Barnsley North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S70 2RF records about 122 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around S70 2RF in Barnsley Town & Park Road is £140,000 (about £163 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to S70 2RF, including Trinity Academy St. Edwards, Joseph Locke Primary School (Good) and Shawlands Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to S70 2RF is Barnsley, about 698 m away.
S70 2RF scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,878 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Barnsley North covering S70 2RF is Dan Jarvis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nicola Sumner (Labour Party).