Postcode insights

S70 2RS

Central

Barnsley

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

Overview

Postcode S70 2RS 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 874.3 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

874

Deprivation level

8/10

Income level

4/10

Social housing

8.2%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Barnsley Town & Park Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,870 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Barnsley Town & Park Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 874.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.2%

Approximately 8.2% 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 197 ft away from S70 2RS.

Flood risk

No risk

Barnsley Town & Park Road near S70 2RS 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.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.3 mi	Barnsley	N/A

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population

165

Population density

730.1 per km²

Demographics

British

54.88%

Other White

28.05%

Other

6.1%

African

3.05%

Chinese

1.83%

Total population: 164

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

78.57%

Owns outright

8.16%

Other social rented

6.12%

Other forms of private rent

3.06%

Owns with a mortgage

2.04%

Total households: 98

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 2RS postcode area, located within Barnsley Town & Park Road, 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
0.4 mi	Primary	Shawlands Primary School	Community school	Good
0.4 mi	Primary	Joseph Locke Primary School	Community school	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Iceland	13-17 Peel Street, Barnsley, S70 2RA
0 mi	Europe Market	Dodworth Road, Barnsley, S70 2RL
0 mi	Fresh Deli Food Plus	Graham's Orchard, Barnsley, S70 2ST
0.1 mi	europe mini market	Dodworth Road, Barnsley, S70 2RL
0.1 mi	Lidl	Peel Street, Barnsley, S70 2RE

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Opium	Peel Parade, Barnsley, S70 2RN
0 mi	Escape Pool Bar	43 Peel Street, Barnsley, S70 2RL
0.1 mi	Esmarelda's	Peel Street, Barnsley, S70 2QX
0.1 mi	Quasimodo's	Peel Street, Barnsley, S70 2QX
0.1 mi	Belfry	Peel Street, Barnsley, S70 2QX

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	China Moon	37 Peel Street, Barnsley, S70 2RJ
0 mi	Red Ginger	32 Shambles Street, Barnsley, S70 2SH
0.1 mi	Domino's	53 Peel Street, Barnsley, S70 2RL
0.1 mi	Bistro Romanos	24 Shambles Street, Barnsley, S70 2SW
0.1 mi	Watsons Sandwiches	St Mary's Place, Barnsley, S70 2SY

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Boots	Cheapside, Barnsley, S70 1RT
0.2 mi	Chinese Medical & Skin Care	New Street, Barnsley, S70 1RZ
0.4 mi	Vantage	Dean Street, Barnsley, S70 6HB
0.4 mi	Elliott's Pharmacy	Burleigh Street, Barnsley, S70 1DR

Data Sources

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

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