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S70 3NL

Blackthorne Court

Stairfoot

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Overview

Postcode S70 3NL 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 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 nearest station is Barnsley, about 1.1 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.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
131
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
29.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Kendray has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,208 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Kendray has a very high crime rate, with approximately 131.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.3%

Approximately 29.3% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Kendray near S70 3NL 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S70 3NL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miDearne Valley ParkLargeWalking directions to Dearne Valley Park
0.1 miBirk Avenue ParkMediumWalking directions to Birk Avenue Park
0.4 miHen PenSmallWalking directions to Hen Pen

Area Profile

Population
477
Population density
5,481.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
73.49(+66%)
Anti-social behaviour
39.57(+177%)
Public order
18.84(+113%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.45(+68%)
Other theft
10.68(+61%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
368
77.31%
Other White
67
14.08%
African
13
2.73%
Indian
5
1.05%
Chinese
4
0.84%
Total population: 476

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
106
30.9%
Level 4+ (Degree)
72
20.99%
Level 3 (A level)
47
13.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
44
12.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
12.54%
Total 16+ residents: 343

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
54
29.35%
Social rents from council
48
26.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
42
22.83%
Owns outright
28
15.22%
Other social rented
6
3.26%
Total households: 184

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 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S70 3NL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S70 3NL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Jul 2025101, Thornton Road, Barnsley, S70 3LGTerracedFreehold£140,000
16 May 202597, Thornton Road, Barnsley, S70 3LGTerracedFreehold£193,000
22 Apr 202584, Thornton Road, Barnsley, S70 3LGSemi-DetachedFreehold£150,000
22 May 2026103, Redhill Avenue, Barnsley, S70 3LDTerracedFreehold£158,000
06 Jun 20252, Maple Close, Barnsley, S70 3NNTerracedFreehold£135,000

Schools

In the S70 3NL postcode area, located within Kendray, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S70 3NL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThe Forest AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryBarnsley AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHunningley Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S70 3NL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S70 3NL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miGo LocalBirk Avenue, Kendray, S70 3AQWalking directions to Go Local
0.3 miB&M ExpressNeville Avenue, Kendray, S70 3HFWalking directions to B&M Express
0.4 miPremierBirk Avenue, Barnsley, S70 3AJWalking directions to Premier

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 3NL, 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 018BE01007318
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2007-04-01

Frequently asked questions about S70 3NL

Is S70 3NL (Kendray) safe?

The area around S70 3NL 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near S70 3NL?

The median sale price around S70 3NL 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 3NL?

There are 9 schools close to S70 3NL, including The Forest Academy (Outstanding), Barnsley Academy (Good) and Hunningley Primary Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around S70 3NL?

S70 3NL 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).

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

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