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S70 3PB

Bleachcroft Way

Stairfoot

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Detailed insights for S70 3PB

Overview

Postcode S70 3PB is located in a rural town, within the Stairfoot ward of Barnsley in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Ardsley & Stairfoot area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ardsley & Stairfoot is £44,056 per year. The nearest station is Wombwell located about 1.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Stairfoot Station Heritage Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Ardsley & Stairfoot has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,862 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Ardsley & Stairfoot has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Ardsley & Stairfoot is £44,056 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 173 ft away from S70 3PB.

Flood risk

No risk

Ardsley & Stairfoot near S70 3PB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wombwell located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S70 3PB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miStairfoot Station Heritage ParkSmallWalking directions to Stairfoot Station Heritage Park

Area Profile

Population
344
Population density
693.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
46.98(+444%)
Anti-social behaviour
40.67(+195%)
Violence and sexual offences
31.56(-27%)
Public order
12.62(+41%)
Other theft
7.01(+5%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
331
96.22%
Other
4
1.16%
Other White
3
0.87%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.58%
Other Asian
2
0.58%
Total population: 344

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
83
28.14%
Level 3 (A level)
63
21.36%
No qualifications
54
18.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
15.25%
Apprenticeship
24
8.14%
Total 16+ residents: 295

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
81
55.48%
Owns with a mortgage
53
36.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.16%
Shared ownership
1
0.68%
Other social rented
1
0.68%
Total households: 146

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 3PB postcode area, located within Ardsley & Stairfoot, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S70 3PB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryOakhill Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryHunningley Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.9 miSecondaryBarnsley AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S70 3PB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S70 3PB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExtraWombwell Lane, Stairfoot, Barnsley, S70 3NSWalking directions to Tesco Extra

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)Ardsley & StairfootE02001523
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barnsley 015AE01007319
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2015-03-01

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Data Sources

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