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S70 3NP

Poplars Road

Stairfoot

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Detailed insights for S70 3NP

Overview

Postcode S70 3NP 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 155.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kendray is £34,975 per year. The nearest station is Barnsley located about 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Dearne Valley Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
155
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
6.9%
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 2,536 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Kendray has a very high crime rate, with approximately 155.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.9%

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.

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 3NP.

Flood risk

No risk

Kendray near S70 3NP 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 3NP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miDearne Valley ParkLargeWalking directions to Dearne Valley Park
0.2 miBirk Avenue ParkMediumWalking directions to Birk Avenue Park
0.4 miHen PenSmallWalking directions to Hen Pen

Area Profile

Population
461
Population density
5,442.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
83.54(+92%)
Anti-social behaviour
40.83(+197%)
Public order
23.24(+159%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.84(+122%)
Other crime
10.05(+199%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
369
79.7%
Other White
79
17.06%
Other
4
0.86%
African
4
0.86%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
0.86%
Total population: 463

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
72
20.87%
Level 4+ (Degree)
63
18.26%
No qualifications
63
18.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
55
15.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
53
15.36%
Total 16+ residents: 345

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
87
46.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
51
27.13%
Owns outright
33
17.55%
Social rents from council
11
5.85%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.6%
Total households: 188

Property prices in Stairfoot

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £163,500 in Stairfoot area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £470,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Stairfoot in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stairfoot over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£207,500
Flats5£80,000
Semi-Detached47£170,000
Terraced34£140,000

10 year median price trend in Stairfoot

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stairfoot.

Schools

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

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

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryBarnsley AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBank End Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S70 3NP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miGo LocalBirk Avenue, Barnsley, S70 3AQWalking directions to Go Local
0.4 miB&M ExpressNeville Avenue, Barnsley, 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 (2025-26).

Band A£1,494
Band B£1,743
Band C£1,992
Band D£2,241
Band E£2,739
Band F£3,238
Band G£3,736
Band H£4,483

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
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 Introduced2005-03-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.