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S70 6EJ

Kingstone

Barnsley

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Barnsley / Barnsley Town & Park Road / Kingstone / S70 6EJ

Overview

Postcode S70 6EJ 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 197.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Barnsley Town & Park Road is £34,800 per year. The nearest station is Barnsley located about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Churchfields.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
198
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
6.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Barnsley Town & Park Road has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,998 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Barnsley Town & Park Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 197.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.7%

Approximately 6.7% 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Barnsley Town & Park Road is £34,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Barnsley Town & Park Road near S70 6EJ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Barnsley

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miChurchfieldsSmall
0.2 miTown End ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
13,783.8 per km²

Demographics

British
213
69.84%
Other White
66
21.64%
African
9
2.95%
Other
6
1.97%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.31%
Total population: 305

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
63
42.28%
Owns outright
35
23.49%
Owns with a mortgage
33
22.15%
Social rents from council
6
4.03%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.03%
Total households: 149

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 6EJ postcode area, located within Barnsley Town & Park Road, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryJoseph Locke Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryHoly Rood Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryShawlands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miDev'sAlma Street, Barnsley, S70 6EF
0.1 miPremierDodworth Road, Barnsley, S70 6EB
0.1 miGo LocalRacecommon Road, Barnsley, S70 6JR
0.2 miCostcutterDean Street, Barnsley, S70 6EX
0.2 miLondisSummer Lane, Barnsley, S70 6BN

Data Sources

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