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S70 3HL

Malcolm Close

Stairfoot

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Overview

Postcode S70 3HL 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 110.4 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 1.3 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
110
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
58.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Kendray has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,166 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Kendray has a very high crime rate, with approximately 110.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

58.9%

Approximately 58.9% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 307 ft away from S70 3HL.

Flood risk

No risk

Kendray near S70 3HL 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 3HL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBirk Avenue ParkMediumWalking directions to Birk Avenue Park

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
5,447.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.9(+8%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.78(+59%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.43(+56%)
Shoplifting
9.93(+13%)
Other theft
9.93(+49%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
294
88.29%
Other White
28
8.41%
Other
4
1.2%
African
2
0.6%
Irish
2
0.6%
Total population: 333

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
110
41.51%
Level 4+ (Degree)
42
15.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
13.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
11.7%
Level 3 (A level)
26
9.81%
Total 16+ residents: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
81
51.27%
Owns outright
27
17.09%
Owns with a mortgage
18
11.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
10.76%
Other social rented
12
7.59%
Total households: 158

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S70 3HL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S70 3HL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 May 202627, Reginald Road, Barnsley, S70 3HJSemi-DetachedFreehold£190,000
22 Sept 20258, Raymond Road, Barnsley, S70 3JPTerracedFreehold£165,000
29 Aug 202514, Raymond Road, Barnsley, S70 3JPTerracedFreehold£145,000
31 Oct 202568, Reginald Road, Barnsley, S70 3HNTerracedFreehold£116,000
27 Aug 2025112, Reginald Road, Barnsley, S70 3HNTerracedFreehold£123,000

Schools

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

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

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryThe Forest AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.5 miSecondaryBarnsley AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S70 3HL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S70 3HL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miB&M ExpressNeville Avenue, Kendray, S70 3HFWalking directions to B&M Express
0.2 miMorrisons Daily476-480 Doncaster Road, Barnsley, S70 3PWWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miPremierBirk Avenue, Barnsley, S70 3AJWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miAldiDoncaster Road, Stairfoot, Barnsley, S70 3PEWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miGo LocalBirk Avenue, Kendray, S70 3AQWalking directions to Go Local

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 3HL, 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 018CE01007320
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about S70 3HL

Is S70 3HL (Kendray) safe?

The area around S70 3HL records about 110 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 3HL?

The median sale price around S70 3HL 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 3HL?

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

How deprived is the area around S70 3HL?

S70 3HL scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,166 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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