Postcode S70 3LH 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 £176,000 (around £191 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £142,250 and £225,000. The nearest station is Barnsley, about 1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Dearne Valley 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 6.9% 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.
The average income per household in Kendray is £34,975 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 286 ft away from S70 3LH.
Kendray near S70 3LH 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Barnsley | N/A | Walking directions to Barnsley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Dearne Valley Park | Large | Walking directions to Dearne Valley Park |
| 0.3 mi | Birk Avenue Park | Medium | Walking directions to Birk Avenue Park |
| 0.3 mi | Hen Pen | Small | Walking directions to Hen Pen |
Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £176,000 (about £191 per square foot) in Stairfoot area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £482,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £250,000 | £256 |
| Semi-Detached | 49 | £180,000 | £190 |
| Terraced | 25 | £150,000 | £170 |
| 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 | £222,500 | £100,000 | £176,500 | £140,000 |
| 2026 | £265,000 | £80,000 | £190,000 | £147,750 |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S70 3LH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jul 2025 | 101, Thornton Road, Barnsley, S70 3LG | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 97, Thornton Road, Barnsley, S70 3LG | Terraced | Freehold | £193,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 2, Maple Close, Barnsley, S70 3NN | Terraced | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 64, Chestnut Crescent, Barnsley, S70 3NW | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 56, Chestnut Crescent, Barnsley, S70 3NW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £162,500 |
In the S70 3LH postcode area, located within Kendray, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | The Forest Academy | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Feb 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Oakwell Rise Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Bank End Primary Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S70 3LH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | B&M Express | Neville Avenue, Kendray, S70 3HF | Walking directions to B&M Express |
| 0.4 mi | Go Local | Birk Avenue, Kendray, S70 3AQ | Walking directions to Go Local |
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 3LH, 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 3LH 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 3LH in Stairfoot is £176,000 (about £191 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to S70 3LH, including The Forest Academy (Outstanding), Oakwell Rise Primary Academy (Good) and Bank End Primary Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to S70 3LH is Barnsley, about 1,563 m away.
S70 3LH 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 3LH is Stephanie Peacock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Karen Dyson (Labour Party).