Postcode S70 3HF is located in a minor urban area, within the Stairfoot area 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 131.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kendray is £34,975 per year. The median sale price in Stairfoot is £175,000 (around £197 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £140,000 and £225,000. The nearest station is Barnsley, about 1.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Birk Avenue Park.
Kendray has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,208 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Kendray has a very high crime rate, with approximately 131.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 49.6% 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.
The average income per household in Kendray is £34,975 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 261 ft away from S70 3HF.
Kendray near S70 3HF 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Birk Avenue Park | Medium | Walking directions to Birk Avenue Park |
Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £197 per square foot) in Stairfoot area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £415,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £250,000 | £260 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £179,000 | £190 |
| Terraced | 26 | £145,250 | £174 |
| 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 | £225,000 | £100,000 | £178,000 | £140,000 |
| 2026 | £260,000 | £80,000 | £190,000 | £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 | £257 | £149 | £210 | £167 |
| 2026 | £278 | £124 | £197 | £178 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S70 3HF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2026 | 18, Gerald Road, Barnsley, S70 3BL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £115,000 | |
| 04 Sept 2025 | 2, Neville Crescent, Barnsley, S70 3HH | Detached | Freehold | £115,000 | |
| 11 May 2026 | 27, Reginald Road, Barnsley, S70 3HJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2026 | 28, Reginald Road, Barnsley, S70 3HJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 06 Oct 2025 | 382, Doncaster Road, Barnsley, S70 3RH | Detached | Freehold | £220,000 |
In the S70 3HF postcode area, located within Kendray, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Hunningley Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Mar 2023. | |
Hunningley Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Mar 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | The Forest Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Feb 2023. | |
The Forest Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Feb 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Barnsley Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2020. | |
Barnsley Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Jan 2020
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S70 3HF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | B&M Express | Neville Avenue, Kendray, S70 3HF | Walking directions to B&M Express |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 476-480 Doncaster Road, Barnsley, S70 3PW | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | Birk Avenue, Barnsley, S70 3AJ | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Go Local | Birk Avenue, Kendray, S70 3AQ | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Doncaster Road, Stairfoot, Barnsley, S70 3PE | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 3HF, 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 3HF records about 131 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 public order.
The median sale price around S70 3HF in Stairfoot is £175,000 (about £197 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to S70 3HF, including Hunningley Primary Academy (Outstanding), The Forest Academy (Outstanding) and Barnsley Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
S70 3HF scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,208 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 3HF is Stephanie Peacock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Karen Dyson (Labour Party).