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S70 4EH

Kingstone

Barnsley

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Detailed insights for S70 4EH

Overview

Postcode S70 4EH 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 112.8 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 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
21.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 112.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.1%

Approximately 21.1% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S70 4EH.

Flood risk

No risk

Worsbrough Common near S70 4EH 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.

Nearby public transport stations for S70 4EH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Barnsley

N/A

Walking directions to Barnsley

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
7,636 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
286
78.36%
Other White
58
15.89%
African
6
1.64%
Other
6
1.64%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.37%
Total population: 365

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
53
37.32%
Owns with a mortgage
31
21.83%
Owns outright
24
16.9%
Social rents from council
20
14.08%
Other social rented
10
7.04%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Kingstone

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £120,000 in Kingstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £715,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kingstone 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 Kingstone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£243,500
Flats9£92,500
Semi-Detached23£145,000
Terraced98£115,000

10 year median price trend in Kingstone

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kingstone.

Schools

In the S70 4EH postcode area, located within Worsbrough Common, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S70 4EH
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

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S70 4EH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S70 4EH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSparUpper Sheffield Road, Mount Vernon, Barnsley, S70 4PJWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miLifestyle Express159 Park Road, Kingstone, Barnsley, S70 1YLWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressBeech Street, Barnsley, S70 1YBWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.4 miPremier52 Agnes Road, Kingstone, Barnsley, S70 1NHWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miPremierBeverley Avenue, Barnsley, S70 6SJWalking directions to Premier

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.