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S70 3EF

Brookside Drive

Stairfoot

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Overview

Postcode S70 3EF 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 1.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Birk Avenue Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
124
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
23.1%
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 1,805 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Kendray has a very high crime rate, with approximately 123.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

23.1%

Approximately 23.1% 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 3EF.

Flood risk

No risk

Kendray near S70 3EF 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S70 3EF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBirk Avenue ParkMediumWalking directions to Birk Avenue Park

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
4,946.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
63.12(+43%)
Anti-social behaviour
55.88(+291%)
Criminal damage and arson
25.64(+198%)
Public order
10.52(+19%)
Burglary
5.92(+16%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
306
95.92%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.25%
Other White
4
1.25%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.94%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.31%
Total population: 319

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
88
35.2%
Level 4+ (Degree)
49
19.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
13.6%
Level 3 (A level)
31
12.4%
Apprenticeship
23
9.2%
Total 16+ residents: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
45.52%
Owns with a mortgage
31
23.13%
Social rents from council
29
21.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.72%
Other social rented
2
1.49%
Total households: 134

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 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S70 3EF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S70 3EF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Oct 202529, Brocklehurst Avenue, Barnsley, S70 3EESemi-DetachedFreehold£227,500
25 Apr 2025Barnsley Central Working Mens Club, Birk Avenue, Barnsley, S70 3ALOtherFreehold£80,000
24 Apr 202611, Rylstone Walk, Barnsley, S70 3BYSemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000
30 May 202513, Farm Road, Barnsley, S70 3DJSemi-DetachedFreehold£132,500
17 Apr 202525, Farm Road, Barnsley, S70 3DJTerracedFreehold£153,000

Schools

In the S70 3EF postcode area, located within Kendray, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S70 3EF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHunningley Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryBarnsley AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Forest AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S70 3EF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S70 3EF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremierBirk Avenue, Barnsley, S70 3AJWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miGo LocalBirk Avenue, Kendray, S70 3AQWalking directions to Go Local
0.4 miB&M ExpressNeville Avenue, Kendray, S70 3HFWalking directions to B&M Express
0.4 miTesco ExtraWombwell Lane, Stairfoot, Barnsley, S70 3NSWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.5 miAldiDoncaster Road, Stairfoot, Barnsley, S70 3PEWalking directions to Aldi

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 3EF, 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 018AE01007317
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about S70 3EF

Is S70 3EF (Kendray) safe?

The area around S70 3EF 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.

What is the average house price near S70 3EF?

The median sale price around S70 3EF 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 3EF?

There are 6 schools close to S70 3EF, including Hunningley Primary Academy (Outstanding), Barnsley Academy (Good) and The Forest Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around S70 3EF?

S70 3EF 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).

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

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