Postcode S70 6HW 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 Wilthorpe & Barugh Green area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wilthorpe & Barugh Green is £48,732 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 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Penny Pie Park.
Wilthorpe & Barugh Green has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,352 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.
Wilthorpe & Barugh Green has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Wilthorpe & Barugh Green is £48,732 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 16 ft away from S70 6HW.
Wilthorpe & Barugh Green near S70 6HW 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Barnsley | N/A | Walking directions to Barnsley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Penny Pie Park | Medium | Walking directions to Penny Pie Park |
| 0.4 mi | Pogmoor Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Pogmoor Recreation Ground |
| 0.4 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 6HW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan 2026 | 149, Dodworth Road, Barnsley, S70 6HW | Terraced | Freehold | £177,500 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 25, Springfield Street, Barnsley, S70 6HH | Detached | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | 2, South Street, Barnsley, S70 6HN | Terraced | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 04 Nov 2025 | 10, South Street, Barnsley, S70 6HN | Terraced | Freehold | £92,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 3, Westbourne Terrace, Barnsley, S70 6HP | Detached | Freehold | £240,000 |
In the S70 6HW postcode area, located within Wilthorpe & Barugh Green, there are 7 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 | Shawlands Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jan 2015. | |
Shawlands Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Jan 2015
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Holy Rood Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Nov 2019. | |
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Nov 2019
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9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S70 6HW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | Dean Street, Barnsley, S70 6EX | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | V T L Lucky | Parker Street, Barnsley, S70 6EG | Walking directions to V T L Lucky |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | Dodworth Road, Barnsley, S70 6EB | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Green Apple Market | Stock's Lane, Barnsley, S70 2NN | Walking directions to Green Apple Market |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Summer Lane, Barnsley, S70 6BN | Walking directions to Londis |
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 6HW, 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 6HW records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 burglary.
The median sale price around S70 6HW in Kingstone is £135,000 (about £152 per square foot) based on 132 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to S70 6HW, including St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley (Good), Shawlands Primary School (Good) and Holy Rood Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to S70 6HW is Barnsley, about 1,299 m away.
S70 6HW scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,352 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 6HW is Stephanie Peacock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Steve Bullcock (Liberal Democrats).