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S70 4ET

Highstone Road

Kingstone

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Overview

Postcode S70 4ET 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 very high crime levels, with around 130.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Worsbrough Common is £32,979 per year. The nearest station is Barnsley located about 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Locke Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
130
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
42.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Worsbrough Common has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,989 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Worsbrough Common has a very high crime rate, with approximately 130.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

42.1%

Approximately 42.1% 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 per household in Worsbrough Common is £32,979 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 10 ft away from S70 4ET.

Flood risk

No risk

Worsbrough Common near S70 4ET 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S70 4ET
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Barnsley

N/A

Walking directions to Barnsley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S70 4ET
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLocke ParkLargeWalking directions to Locke Park
0.5 miWard Green Community ParkMediumWalking directions to Ward Green Community Park

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
1,224.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
79.78(+83%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.88(+30%)
Public order
13.76(+53%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.76(+62%)
Vehicle crime
7.57(+36%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
263
87.09%
Other White
21
6.95%
Other
9
2.98%
Irish
4
1.32%
Indian
3
0.99%
Total population: 302

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
68
31.78%
Level 3 (A level)
42
19.63%
Level 4+ (Degree)
39
18.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
15.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
8.41%
Total 16+ residents: 214

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
40
33.06%
Owns outright
30
24.79%
Owns with a mortgage
23
19.01%
Other social rented
11
9.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.44%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Kingstone

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £119,000 in Kingstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £41,500 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£223,500
Flats10£89,250
Semi-Detached23£150,000
Terraced90£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 4ET postcode area, located within Worsbrough Common, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S70 4ET
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWorsbrough Common Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryWard Green Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryOakwell Rise Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S70 4ET

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

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
WardKingstoneE05000985
ParishBarnsley, unparished areaE43000251
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Worsbrough CommonE02001525
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barnsley 017CE01007413
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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