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S70 3LX

Stairfoot

Barnsley

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Barnsley / Kendray / Stairfoot / S70 3LX

Overview

Postcode S70 3LX 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 155.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kendray is £29,000 per year. The nearest station is Barnsley located about 1.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Dearne Valley Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
156
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
38.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Kendray has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,251 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Kendray has a very high crime rate, with approximately 155.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

38.9%

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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Kendray is £29,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S70 3LX.

Flood risk

No risk

Kendray near S70 3LX 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miDearne Valley ParkLarge
0.3 miBirk Avenue ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
382
Population density
2,319.9 per km²

Demographics

British
335
87.93%
Other White
31
8.14%
Pakistani
5
1.31%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.79%
Other Black
3
0.79%
Total population: 381

Housing

Social rents from council
60
38.22%
Owns with a mortgage
48
30.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
15.29%
Owns outright
24
15.29%
Other social rented
1
0.64%
Total households: 157

Property prices in Stairfoot

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 in Stairfoot area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £470,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£221,250
Flats4£74,500
Semi-Detached50£170,000
Terraced37£150,000

10 years price trend in Stairfoot

Schools

In the S70 3LX postcode area, located within Kendray, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThe Forest AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryBank End Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryBarnsley AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miGo LocalBirk Avenue, Barnsley, S70 3AQ
0.4 miGo Local2a Yews Avenue, Barnsley, S70 4BW
0.5 miPremierBirk Avenue, Barnsley, S70 3AJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.