Postcode S70 3LT 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 150.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 7 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 1,968 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
Kendray has a very high crime rate, with approximately 150.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 38.9% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S70 3LT.
Kendray near S70 3LT 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Dearne Valley Park | Large | Walking directions to Dearne Valley Park |
| 0.4 mi | Worsbrough Dale Park | Medium | Walking directions to Worsbrough Dale Park |
| 0.4 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 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S70 3LT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 2025 | 141, Yews Lane, Barnsley, S70 3LW | Terraced | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 04 Mar 2026 | 17, Cliffedale Crescent, Barnsley, S70 4AR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £142,500 | |
| 06 May 2025 | 48, Cliffedale Crescent, Barnsley, S70 4AR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £142,000 | |
| 04 Dec 2025 | 69, Cypress Road, Barnsley, S70 3LX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £158,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 153, Farm Road, Barnsley, S70 3DW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £165,000 |
In the S70 3LT postcode area, located within Kendray, there are 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Bank End Primary Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. | |
Bank End Primary Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 27 Jan 2026
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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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| 0.3 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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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S70 3LT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Go Local | 2a Yews Avenue, Barnsley, S70 4BW | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 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 3LT, 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 3LT records about 151 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around S70 3LT in Stairfoot is £175,000 (about £197 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to S70 3LT, including Bank End 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 3LT scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,968 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 3LT is Stephanie Peacock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Karen Dyson (Labour Party).