Postcode S70 3BZ is located in a minor urban area, within the Stairfoot ward of Barnsley in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Kendray area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 123.6 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 Kendray is £34,975 per year. The nearest station is Barnsley, about 1.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Dearne Valley Park.
Kendray has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,805 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.
Kendray has a very high crime rate, with approximately 123.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 76.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 40.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Kendray is £34,975 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S70 3BZ.
Kendray near S70 3BZ 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Dearne Valley Park | Large | Walking directions to Dearne Valley Park |
| 0.2 mi | Birk Avenue Park | Medium | Walking directions to Birk Avenue Park |
Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £201 per square foot) in Stairfoot area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £415,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £250,000 | £267 |
| Semi-Detached | 48 | £184,000 | £199 |
| Terraced | 29 | £143,000 | £171 |
| Flats | 4 | £100,000 | £160 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £162,000 | — | £105,500 | £94,725 |
| 2017 | £195,000 | £95,000 | £112,500 | £100,000 |
| 2018 | £219,000 | — | £125,000 | £96,500 |
| 2019 | £190,000 | £77,500 | £107,500 | £98,250 |
| 2020 | £190,000 | £80,000 | £130,000 | £118,975 |
| 2021 | £210,000 | £85,500 | £140,000 | £107,500 |
| 2022 | £231,000 | £88,000 | £150,000 | £122,000 |
| 2023 | £269,950 | £84,750 | £137,500 | £120,000 |
| 2024 | £275,000 | £70,000 | £167,500 | £147,000 |
| 2025 | £238,750 | £100,000 | £175,000 | £140,000 |
| 2026 | £255,000 | £80,000 | £192,500 | £145,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £144 | — | £123 | £112 |
| 2017 | £199 | £140 | £125 | £117 |
| 2018 | £206 | — | £128 | £109 |
| 2019 | £194 | £131 | £133 | £113 |
| 2020 | £217 | £118 | £139 | £127 |
| 2021 | £209 | £153 | £149 | £140 |
| 2022 | £229 | £142 | £174 | £140 |
| 2023 | £239 | £164 | £164 | £155 |
| 2024 | £265 | £131 | £197 | £169 |
| 2025 | £260 | £149 | £206 | £167 |
| 2026 | £273 | £124 | £191 | £178 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S70 3BZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2025 | 18, Colley Avenue, Barnsley, S70 3BG | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2025 | 51, Colley Crescent, Barnsley, S70 3BD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £117,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2026 | 18, Birk Crescent, Barnsley, S70 3AS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 13, Farm Road, Barnsley, S70 3DJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £132,500 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 25, Farm Road, Barnsley, S70 3DJ | Terraced | Freehold | £153,000 |
In the S70 3BZ postcode area, located within Kendray, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S70 3BZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Go Local | Birk Avenue, Kendray, S70 3AQ | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | Birk Avenue, Barnsley, S70 3AJ | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | B&M Express | Neville Avenue, Kendray, S70 3HF | Walking directions to B&M Express |
| 0.5 mi | Go Local | 2a Yews Avenue, Barnsley, S70 4BW | Walking directions to Go Local |
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 3BZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Karen Dyson
Stairfoot - Elected 2 May 2024
Stephanie Peacock
Barnsley South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S70 3BZ records about 124 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around S70 3BZ in Kendray is £175,000 (about £201 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to S70 3BZ, including Barnsley Academy (Good), The Forest Academy (Outstanding) and Hunningley Primary Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
S70 3BZ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,805 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Barnsley South covering S70 3BZ is Stephanie Peacock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Karen Dyson (Labour Party).