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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ardsley & Stairfoot is £44,056 per year. The nearest station is Wombwell, about 1.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Stairfoot Station Heritage Park.
Ardsley & Stairfoot has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,368 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.
Ardsley & Stairfoot has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Ardsley & Stairfoot is £44,056 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 173 ft away from S70 3PB.
Ardsley & Stairfoot near S70 3PB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wombwell located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Stairfoot Station Heritage Park | Small | Walking directions to Stairfoot Station Heritage Park |
Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £198 per square foot) in Stairfoot area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £415,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £250,000 | £261 |
| Semi-Detached | 49 | £180,000 | £195 |
| Terraced | 29 | £143,000 | £170 |
| 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 | £265,000 | £80,000 | £192,500 | £147,750 |
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 | £260 | £149 | £206 | £167 |
| 2026 | £273 | £124 | £191 | £178 |
There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S70 3PB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 2026 | 6, Clae Cott Lane, Barnsley, S70 3FF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £232,500 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 10, Albany Close, Barnsley, S73 8ER | Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2026 | 26, Albany Close, Barnsley, S73 8ER | Detached | Freehold | £255,000 |
In the S70 3PB postcode area, located within Ardsley & Stairfoot, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S70 3PB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Extra | Wombwell Lane, Stairfoot, Barnsley, S70 3NS | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
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 3PB, 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 3PB records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around S70 3PB in Ardsley & Stairfoot is £175,000 (about £198 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to S70 3PB, including Oakhill Primary Academy (Good), Hunningley Primary Academy (Outstanding) and Barnsley Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
S70 3PB scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,368 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 3PB is Stephanie Peacock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Karen Dyson (Labour Party).