Postcode S70 6JF 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 high crime levels, with around 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% below 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 nearest station is Barnsley, about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Locke Park.
Barnsley Town & Park Road has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,597 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
Barnsley Town & Park Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 91 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.8% 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 road, approximately 237 ft away from S70 6JF.
Barnsley Town & Park Road near S70 6JF 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Locke Park | Large | Walking directions to Locke Park |
| 0.5 mi | Town End Park | Small | Walking directions to Town End Park |
Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £135,000 (about £151 per square foot) in Kingstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £355,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £326,000 | £157 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £165,000 | £191 |
| Terraced | 92 | £128,500 | £142 |
| Flats | 9 | £95,000 | £142 |
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 | £240,000 | £92,500 | £147,500 | £120,000 |
| 2026 | £326,000 | £103,500 | £227,000 | £121,000 |
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 | £198 | £137 | £190 | £141 |
| 2026 | £179 | £155 | £230 | £159 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S70 6JF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sept 2025 | 20, Della Avenue, Barnsley, S70 6LG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 175, Racecommon Road, Barnsley, S70 6LA | Terraced | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 22, Frederick Avenue, Barnsley, S70 6JZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 15, Crompton Avenue, Barnsley, S70 6LE | Terraced | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 02 May 2025 | 28, St Edwards Avenue, Barnsley, S70 6LQ | Terraced | Freehold | £107,000 |
In the S70 6JF postcode area, located within Barnsley Town & Park Road, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S70 6JF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Go Local | 121 Racecommon Road, Barnsley, S70 6JR | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | Keresforth Hall Road, Barnsley, S70 6NE | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | 52 Agnes Road, Kingstone, Barnsley, S70 1NH | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | V T L Lucky | Parker Street, Barnsley, S70 6EG | Walking directions to V T L Lucky |
| 0.4 mi | Lifestyle Express | 159 Park Road, Kingstone, Barnsley, S70 1YL | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
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 6JF, 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 6JF records about 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around S70 6JF in Barnsley Town & Park Road is £135,000 (about £151 per square foot) based on 124 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to S70 6JF, including Shawlands Primary School (Good), Holy Rood Catholic Primary School (Good) and Joseph Locke Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to S70 6JF is Barnsley, about 1,281 m away.
S70 6JF scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,597 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 6JF is Stephanie Peacock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Steve Bullcock (Liberal Democrats).