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S70 3QT

Portland Street

Central

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Overview

Postcode S70 3QT is located in a minor urban area, within the Central ward of Barnsley in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Ardsley & Stairfoot area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 128 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× 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 Barnsley, about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Dearne Valley Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
128
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
9.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Ardsley & Stairfoot has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,729 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Ardsley & Stairfoot has a very high crime rate, with approximately 128 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.2%

Approximately 9.2% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 208 ft away from S70 3QT.

Flood risk

Medium

Ardsley & Stairfoot near S70 3QT has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Barnsley located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S70 3QT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Barnsley

N/A

Walking directions to Barnsley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S70 3QT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miDearne Valley ParkLargeWalking directions to Dearne Valley Park
0.1 miHen PenSmallWalking directions to Hen Pen

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
10,721.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
62.33(+41%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.37(+78%)
Public order
16.55(+87%)
Vehicle crime
13.24(+135%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.03(+28%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
254
81.41%
Other White
40
12.82%
Other Asian
6
1.92%
Roma
5
1.6%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.64%
Total population: 312

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
63
25%
Level 4+ (Degree)
63
25%
No qualifications
38
15.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
15.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
7.54%
Total 16+ residents: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
66
46.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
42
29.58%
Owns outright
14
9.86%
Social rents from council
11
7.75%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.93%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Central

Median price£140,000
Price per sq ft£163
Sales (last 12 months)103
Typical range (middle 50%)£104K – £190K

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 (about £163 per square foot) in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,950 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 Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£270,000£238
Semi-Detached29£185,000£203
Terraced55£130,000£144
Flats11£90,000£136

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£158,000£55,000£110,000£65,750
2017£160,000£56,500£113,250£77,250
2018£169,950£64,000£123,000£75,000
2019£178,250£65,500£127,000£72,750
2020£190,000£81,000£134,000£83,000
2021£217,500£78,500£140,000£92,500
2022£210,000£162,999£165,000£100,000
2023£220,000£87,000£160,000£105,500
2024£221,500£82,750£180,000£110,000
2025£265,000£80,750£183,875£118,975
2026£200,000£91,000£190,000£130,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£152£154£148£82
2017£162£130£137£92
2018£165£100£150£95
2019£174£106£148£91
2020£182£154£165£104
2021£186£149£162£112
2022£214£278£185£123
2023£234£138£191£122
2024£222£130£217£128
2025£236£129£204£138
2026£315£134£190£140
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S70 3QT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S70 3QT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 May 202645, Portland Street, Barnsley, S70 3QTSemi-DetachedFreehold£141,000
15 Aug 202515, Boundary Street, Barnsley, S70 3QUSemi-DetachedFreehold£131,000
28 Apr 20262, King George Terrace, Barnsley, S70 1XDTerracedFreehold£110,000
20 Mar 2026270, Doncaster Road, Barnsley, S70 3QSTerracedFreehold£82,500
04 Dec 2025272, Doncaster Road, Barnsley, S70 3QSTerracedFreehold£37,500

Schools

In the S70 3QT postcode area, located within Ardsley & Stairfoot, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S70 3QT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryOakwell Rise Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryThe Forest AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryQueens Road AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S70 3QT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miDelicii BarnsleyBrinckman Street, Barnsley, S70 1JHWalking directions to Delicii Barnsley
0.4 miSparUpper Sheffield Road, Mount Vernon, Barnsley, S70 4PJWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miLifestyle ExpressBeech Street, Barnsley, S70 1YBWalking directions to Lifestyle Express

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 3QT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Nicola Sumner

Central - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Dan Jarvis

Barnsley North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictBarnsleyE08000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyBarnsley NorthE14001074
WardCentralE05000976
ParishBarnsley, unparished areaE43000251
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ardsley & StairfootE02001523
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barnsley 015DE01007337
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about S70 3QT

Is S70 3QT (Ardsley & Stairfoot) safe?

The area around S70 3QT records about 128 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near S70 3QT?

The median sale price around S70 3QT in Ardsley & Stairfoot is £140,000 (about £163 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near S70 3QT?

There are 9 schools close to S70 3QT, including Oakwell Rise Primary Academy (Good), The Forest Academy (Outstanding) and Queens Road Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to S70 3QT?

The closest station to S70 3QT is Barnsley, about 1,158 m away.

How deprived is the area around S70 3QT?

S70 3QT scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,729 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents S70 3QT (Ardsley & Stairfoot) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Barnsley North covering S70 3QT is Dan Jarvis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nicola Sumner (Labour Party).