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S70 6BQ

Kingstone

Barnsley

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Barnsley / Wilthorpe & Barugh Green / Kingstone / S70 6BQ

Overview

Postcode S70 6BQ 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 Wilthorpe & Barugh Green area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wilthorpe & Barugh Green is £41,600 per year. The nearest station is Barnsley located about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Penny Pie Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Wilthorpe & Barugh Green has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,181 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Wilthorpe & Barugh Green has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.5%

Approximately 5.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Wilthorpe & Barugh Green is £41,600 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 322 ft away from S70 6BQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Wilthorpe & Barugh Green near S70 6BQ 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 miPenny Pie ParkMedium
0.4 miPogmoor Recreation GroundSmall
0.4 miTown End ParkSmall

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 6BQ postcode area, located within Wilthorpe & Barugh Green, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Mary's Church of England Primary School, BarnsleyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySummer Lane PrimaryCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryHorizon Community CollegeAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCostcutterDean Street, Barnsley, S70 6EX
0.3 miDev'sAlma Street, Barnsley, S70 6EF
0.3 miPremierDodworth Road, Barnsley, S70 6EB
0.3 miLondisSummer Lane, Barnsley, S70 6BN
0.4 miOne StopSackville Street, Barnsley, S70 2RP

Data Sources

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