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S70 3QU

Central

Barnsley

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Barnsley / Ardsley & Stairfoot / Central / S70 3QU

Overview

Postcode S70 3QU 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 157.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ardsley & Stairfoot is £37,500 per year. The nearest station is Barnsley located about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Dearne Valley Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
157
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
9.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Ardsley & Stairfoot has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,701 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Ardsley & Stairfoot has a very high crime rate, with approximately 157.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

5/10

The average income of residents in Ardsley & Stairfoot is £37,500 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 246 ft away from S70 3QU.

Flood risk

High

Ardsley & Stairfoot near S70 3QU has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Barnsley located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Barnsley

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miDearne Valley ParkLarge
0.5 miBirk Avenue ParkMedium
0.1 miHen PenSmall

Property prices in Central

Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £125,250 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,500 up to £640,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£221,500
Flats27£84,950
Semi-Detached30£183,125
Terraced77£110,000

10 years price trend in Central

Schools

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.5 miSparUpper Sheffield Road, Mount Vernon, Barnsley, S70 4PJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.