Postcode S70 6DD is located in a minor urban area, within the Kingstone area of Barnsley in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Barnsley Town & Park Road area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 122.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Barnsley Town & Park Road is £39,910 per year. The median sale price in Kingstone is £135,000 (around £152 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £100,000 and £200,000. The nearest station is Barnsley, about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Churchfields Peace Gardens.
Barnsley Town & Park Road has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,878 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Barnsley Town & Park Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 122.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
The average income per household in Barnsley Town & Park Road is £39,910 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 11 ft away from S70 6DD.
Barnsley Town & Park Road near S70 6DD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Barnsley located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Barnsley | N/A | Walking directions to Barnsley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Churchfields Peace Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Churchfields Peace Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Town End Park | Small | Walking directions to Town End Park |
Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £135,000 (about £152 per square foot) in Kingstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £41,500 up to £1,380,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £340,000 | £179 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £172,500 | £187 |
| Terraced | 94 | £126,000 | £148 |
| Flats | 9 | £100,000 | £150 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £380,000 | £72,750 | £109,000 | £71,150 |
| 2017 | £154,000 | £56,000 | £86,000 | £77,000 |
| 2018 | £324,750 | £81,000 | £110,000 | £76,000 |
| 2019 | £175,000 | £81,500 | £155,000 | £75,000 |
| 2020 | £235,000 | £71,500 | £121,000 | £85,750 |
| 2021 | £312,500 | £72,250 | £119,250 | £93,000 |
| 2022 | £276,500 | £98,000 | £140,000 | £105,000 |
| 2023 | £300,000 | £80,000 | £144,500 | £106,000 |
| 2024 | £296,000 | £94,000 | £155,000 | £105,500 |
| 2025 | £243,500 | £92,500 | £147,500 | £120,000 |
| 2026 | £338,500 | £103,500 | £175,000 | £120,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £104 | £112 | £103 | £89 |
| 2017 | £144 | £100 | £116 | £95 |
| 2018 | £168 | £132 | £115 | £97 |
| 2019 | £173 | £116 | £145 | £96 |
| 2020 | £90 | £138 | £134 | £100 |
| 2021 | £191 | £122 | £149 | £118 |
| 2022 | £185 | £132 | £169 | £129 |
| 2023 | £151 | £134 | £167 | £136 |
| 2024 | £237 | £146 | £172 | £133 |
| 2025 | £182 | £137 | £190 | £141 |
| 2026 | £235 | £161 | £187 | £150 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S70 6DD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2025 | 25, Station Road, Barnsley, S70 6DD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2025 | 62, Station Road, Barnsley, S70 6DD | Terraced | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 07 Oct 2025 | 14, Cornfall Place, Barnsley, S70 6BW | Flats | Leasehold | £86,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 10, Station Road, Barnsley, S70 6DE | Terraced | Freehold | £67,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 24, Station Road, Barnsley, S70 6DE | Terraced | Freehold | £100,000 |
In the S70 6DD postcode area, located within Barnsley Town & Park Road, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Feb 2024. | |
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Feb 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Summer Lane Primary | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2025. | |
Summer Lane Primary ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Jan 2025
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Joseph Locke Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2015. | |
Joseph Locke Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Mar 2015
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14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S70 6DD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Green Apple Market | Stock's Lane, Barnsley, S70 2NN | Walking directions to Green Apple Market |
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | Dean Street, Barnsley, S70 6EX | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Summer Lane, Barnsley, S70 6BN | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | Dodworth Road, Barnsley, S70 6EB | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | V T L Lucky | Parker Street, Barnsley, S70 6EG | Walking directions to V T L Lucky |
Annual council tax rates for Barnsley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for S70 6DD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Steve Bullcock
Kingstone - Elected 2 May 2024
Stephanie Peacock
Barnsley South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S70 6DD records about 122 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around S70 6DD in Kingstone is £135,000 (about £152 per square foot) based on 132 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to S70 6DD, including St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley (Good), Summer Lane Primary (Inadequate) and Joseph Locke Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to S70 6DD is Barnsley, about 1,018 m away.
S70 6DD scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,878 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Barnsley South covering S70 6DD is Stephanie Peacock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Steve Bullcock (Liberal Democrats).