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S70 6AY

Blenheim Grove

Kingstone

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Detailed insights for S70 6AY

Overview

Postcode S70 6AY 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 Barnsley Town & Park Road area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Barnsley Town & Park Road is £39,910 per year. The nearest station is Barnsley located about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Locke Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Barnsley Town & Park Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,917 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Barnsley Town & Park Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Barnsley Town & Park Road is £39,910 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S70 6AY.

Flood risk

No risk

Barnsley Town & Park Road near S70 6AY 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S70 6AY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Barnsley

N/A

Walking directions to Barnsley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S70 6AY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLocke ParkLargeWalking directions to Locke Park
0.4 miTown End ParkSmallWalking directions to Town End Park

Area Profile

Population
375
Population density
3,850.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.41(+25%)
Shoplifting
35.83(+315%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.93(+16%)
Vehicle crime
7.3(+31%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.64(-22%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
334
88.83%
Other White
23
6.12%
Other Asian
8
2.13%
Other
4
1.06%
Indian
4
1.06%
Total population: 376

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
87
30%
Level 3 (A level)
66
22.76%
No qualifications
46
15.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
14.48%
Apprenticeship
24
8.28%
Total 16+ residents: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
62
42.76%
Owns outright
56
38.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
14.48%
Social rents from council
3
2.07%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.07%
Total households: 145

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 6AY postcode area, located within Barnsley Town & Park Road, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S70 6AY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryShawlands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryJoseph Locke Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHoly Rood Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S70 6AY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S70 6AY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGo LocalRacecommon Road, Barnsley, S70 6JRWalking directions to Go Local
0.2 miPremier52 Agnes Road, Kingstone, Barnsley, S70 1NHWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miLifestyle Express159 Park Road, Kingstone, Barnsley, S70 1YLWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodLocke Street, Barnsley, S70 6NDWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miMorrisonsLower Thomas Street, Barnsley, S70 1LQWalking directions to Morrisons

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)Barnsley Town & Park RoadE02001521
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barnsley 013CE01007415
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.