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S70 4DD

Kingstone

Barnsley

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Barnsley / Worsbrough Common / Kingstone / S70 4DD

Overview

Postcode S70 4DD is located in a minor urban area, within the Kingstone ward of Barnsley in the Yorkshire and The Humber region , and forms part of the Worsbrough Common area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 109.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Worsbrough Common is £29,000 per year. The nearest station is Barnsley located about 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Dearne Valley Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
41.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Worsbrough Common has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,819 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Worsbrough Common has a high crime rate, with approximately 109.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

41.7%

Approximately 41.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Worsbrough Common is £29,000 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 274 ft away from S70 4DD.

Flood risk

No risk

Worsbrough Common near S70 4DD 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Barnsley

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miDearne Valley ParkLarge
0.4 miHen PenSmall

Property prices in Kingstone

Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £122,500 in Kingstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,950 up to £640,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£240,000
Flats7£82,500
Semi-Detached21£160,000
Terraced91£113,550

10 years price trend in Kingstone

Schools

In the S70 4DD postcode area, located within Worsbrough Common, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWorsbrough Common Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryOakwell Rise Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWard Green Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSparUpper Sheffield Road, Mount Vernon, Barnsley, S70 4PJ
0.2 miLifestyle ExpressBeech Street, Barnsley, S70 1YB
0.4 miLifestyle Express159 Park Road, Kingstone, Barnsley, S70 1YL
0.5 miDelishJohn Street, Barnsley, S70 1LP
0.5 miPremier52 Agnes Road, Kingstone, Barnsley, S70 1NH

Data Sources

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