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S70 3RX

Foster Street

Stairfoot

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Detailed insights for S70 3RX

Overview

Postcode S70 3RX 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 108.6 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 1.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Birk Avenue Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Kendray has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,744 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Kendray has a very high crime rate, with approximately 108.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.2%

Approximately 4.2% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 81 ft away from S70 3RX.

Flood risk

No risk

Kendray near S70 3RX 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S70 3RX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBirk Avenue ParkMediumWalking directions to Birk Avenue Park

Area Profile

Population
222
Population density
5,233.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.81(+1%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.29(+91%)
Shoplifting
18.69(+117%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.36(+93%)
Public order
11.68(+30%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
198
88.39%
Other White
22
9.82%
Roma
1
0.45%
Chinese
1
0.45%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.45%
Total population: 224

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
65
33.33%
Level 4+ (Degree)
43
22.05%
Level 3 (A level)
32
16.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
12.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
9.74%
Total 16+ residents: 195

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
41
34.75%
Owns with a mortgage
35
29.66%
Owns outright
31
26.27%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.08%
Other social rented
3
2.54%
Total households: 118

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 3RX postcode area, located within Kendray, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S70 3RX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHunningley Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryThe Forest AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryOakhill Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S70 3RX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S70 3RX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons DailyDoncaster Road, Barnsley, S70 3PWWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miB&M ExpressNeville Avenue, Barnsley, S70 3HFWalking directions to B&M Express
0.3 miAldiDoncaster Road, Stairfoot, Barnsley, S70 3PEWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miPremierBirk Avenue, Barnsley, S70 3AJWalking directions to Premier
0.5 miGo LocalBirk Avenue, Barnsley, S70 3AQWalking directions to Go Local

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 018CE01007320
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2009-09-01

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Data Sources

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