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S70 4LL

Kingstone

Barnsley

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

Overview

Postcode S70 4LL 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 153.4 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 0.9 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
153
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
35.7%
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 153.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

35.7%

Approximately 35.7% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from S70 4LL.

Flood risk

No risk

Worsbrough Common near S70 4LL 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Barnsley

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miLocke ParkLarge
0.5 miWard Green Community ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
5,241.3 per km²

Demographics

British
264
83.81%
Other White
43
13.65%
Roma
4
1.27%
African
3
0.95%
Other Black
1
0.32%
Total population: 315

Housing

Social rents from council
44
34.11%
Owns with a mortgage
38
29.46%
Owns outright
24
18.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.18%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.33%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Kingstone

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £118,000 in Kingstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,950 up to £715,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£440,000
Flats9£82,500
Semi-Detached23£145,000
Terraced97£112,500

10 years price trend in Kingstone

Schools

In the S70 4LL postcode area, located within Worsbrough Common, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWorsbrough Common Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryWard Green Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryOakwell Rise Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miLifestyle Express159 Park Road, Kingstone, Barnsley, S70 1YL
0.3 miPremierBeverley Avenue, Barnsley, S70 6SJ
0.4 miPremier52 Agnes Road, Kingstone, Barnsley, S70 1NH
0.5 miSparUpper Sheffield Road, Mount Vernon, Barnsley, S70 4PJ
0.5 miLifestyle ExpressBeech Street, Barnsley, S70 1YB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.