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S70 3DW

Farm Road

Stairfoot

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Overview

Postcode S70 3DW 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 150.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 1.3 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.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
151
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
46.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Kendray has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,968 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Kendray has a very high crime rate, with approximately 150.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

46.6%

Approximately 46.6% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Kendray is £34,975 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S70 3DW.

Flood risk

No risk

Kendray near S70 3DW 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S70 3DW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miDearne Valley ParkLargeWalking directions to Dearne Valley Park
0.3 miBirk Avenue ParkMediumWalking directions to Birk Avenue Park

Area Profile

Population
247
Population density
5,275.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
78.24(+77%)
Criminal damage and arson
25.6(+198%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.47(+64%)
Public order
13.51(+53%)
Other theft
7.82(+18%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
227
91.53%
Other White
13
5.24%
African
4
1.61%
Irish
3
1.21%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.4%
Total population: 248

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
90
43.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
15.53%
Level 3 (A level)
23
11.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
10.68%
Level 4+ (Degree)
21
10.19%
Total 16+ residents: 206

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
58
43.61%
Owns outright
41
30.83%
Owns with a mortgage
22
16.54%
Other social rented
4
3.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.26%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Stairfoot

Median price£175,000
Price per sq ft£201
Sales (last 12 months)103
Typical range (middle 50%)£140K – £225K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stairfoot over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£250,000£267
Semi-Detached48£184,000£199
Terraced29£143,000£171
Flats4£100,000£160

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Stairfoot

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stairfoot.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stairfoot.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stairfoot.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stairfoot.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S70 3DW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S70 3DW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 May 2025153, Farm Road, Barnsley, S70 3DWSemi-DetachedFreehold£165,000
17 Sept 202540, Larch Place, Barnsley, S70 3DGSemi-DetachedFreehold£145,000
31 Mar 202531, Larch Place, Barnsley, S70 3DGTerracedFreehold£170,000
28 Mar 202547, Larch Place, Barnsley, S70 3DGTerracedFreehold£156,000
04 Dec 202569, Cypress Road, Barnsley, S70 3LXSemi-DetachedFreehold£158,000

Schools

In the S70 3DW postcode area, located within Kendray, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S70 3DW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBank End Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryThe Forest AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryBarnsley AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S70 3DW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S70 3DW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miGo LocalBirk Avenue, Kendray, S70 3AQWalking directions to Go Local
0.3 miGo Local2a Yews Avenue, Barnsley, S70 4BWWalking directions to Go Local
0.4 miPremierBirk Avenue, Barnsley, S70 3AJWalking directions to Premier

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Barnsley district.

Band A£1,551
Band B£1,809
Band C£2,068
Band D£2,326
Band E£2,843
Band F£3,360
Band G£3,877
Band H£4,652

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for S70 3DW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Karen Dyson

Stairfoot - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Stephanie Peacock

Barnsley South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictBarnsleyE08000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyBarnsley SouthE14001075
WardStairfootE05000994
ParishBarnsley, unparished areaE43000251
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)KendrayE02001526
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barnsley 018DE01007416
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about S70 3DW

Is S70 3DW (Kendray) safe?

The area around S70 3DW records about 151 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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.

What is the average house price near S70 3DW?

The median sale price around S70 3DW in Kendray is £175,000 (about £201 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near S70 3DW?

There are 8 schools close to S70 3DW, including Bank End Primary Academy (Good), The Forest Academy (Outstanding) and Barnsley Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around S70 3DW?

S70 3DW scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,968 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents S70 3DW (Kendray) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Barnsley South covering S70 3DW is Stephanie Peacock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Karen Dyson (Labour Party).

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