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S70 6HF

Springfield Street

Kingstone

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Detailed insights for S70 6HF

Overview

Postcode S70 6HF 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 135.8 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 small park is Churchfields.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
136
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
11.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

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 135.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.1%

Approximately 11.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 152 ft away from S70 6HF.

Flood risk

Low

Barnsley Town & Park Road near S70 6HF has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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 6HF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Barnsley

N/A

Walking directions to Barnsley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S70 6HF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miChurchfieldsSmallWalking directions to Churchfields
0.2 miTown End ParkSmallWalking directions to Town End Park

Area Profile

Population
261
Population density
11,756.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
63.47(+46%)
Anti-social behaviour
37.73(+174%)
Public order
17.75(+98%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.75(+109%)
Burglary
10.21(+99%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
128
49.23%
Other White
90
34.62%
Other
15
5.77%
African
9
3.46%
Roma
7
2.69%
Total population: 260

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
27.16%
No qualifications
65
26.75%
Level 3 (A level)
37
15.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
11.93%
Apprenticeship
19
7.82%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
118
72.84%
Owns with a mortgage
11
6.79%
Owns outright
11
6.79%
Other social rented
9
5.56%
Social rents from council
9
5.56%
Total households: 162

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 6HF 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 6HF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's Church of England Primary School, BarnsleyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryShawlands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryJoseph Locke Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S70 6HF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S70 6HF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCostcutterDean Street, Barnsley, S70 6EXWalking directions to Costcutter
0.1 miDev'sAlma Street, Barnsley, S70 6EFWalking directions to Dev's
0.1 miPremierDodworth Road, Barnsley, S70 6EBWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miLondisSummer Lane, Barnsley, S70 6BNWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miOne StopSackville Street, Barnsley, S70 2RPWalking directions to One Stop

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 013FE01007443
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.