Postcode S70 3HX 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 1.5 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.
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 64.7% 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 3HX.
Kendray near S70 3HX 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S70 3HX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr 2026 | 3, Ash Grove, Barnsley, S70 3HY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £85,000 | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | 63, Birch Road, Barnsley, S70 3HZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £86,050 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | Barnsley Central Working Mens Club, Birk Avenue, Barnsley, S70 3AL | Other | Freehold | £80,000 | |
| 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 3HX postcode area, located within Kendray, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S70 3HX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Premier | Birk Avenue, Barnsley, S70 3AJ | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | Go Local | Birk Avenue, Kendray, S70 3AQ | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.3 mi | B&M Express | Neville Avenue, Kendray, S70 3HF | Walking directions to B&M Express |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 476-480 Doncaster Road, Barnsley, S70 3PW | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 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 3HX, 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 3HX 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 3HX in Kendray is £175,000 (about £201 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to S70 3HX, including Hunningley Primary Academy (Outstanding), Barnsley Academy (Good) and The Forest Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
S70 3HX 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 3HX is Stephanie Peacock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Karen Dyson (Labour Party).