Postcode S70 6LB 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 100.4 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 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Locke Park.
Barnsley Town & Park Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,052 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.
Barnsley Town & Park Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 100.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 14.3% 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 of residents in Barnsley Town & Park Road is £34,800 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S70 6LB.
Barnsley Town & Park Road near S70 6LB 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 | Locke Park | Large | Walking directions to Locke Park |
| 0.4 mi | Town End Park | Small | Walking directions to Town End Park |
Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £118,000 in Kingstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £715,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £247,000 |
| Flats | 8 | £87,500 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £142,500 |
| Terraced | 94 | £115,000 |
10 year median price trend in Kingstone
In the S70 6LB postcode area, located within Barnsley Town & Park Road, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S70 6LB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Go Local | Racecommon Road, Barnsley, S70 6JR | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.3 mi | Dev's | Alma Street, Barnsley, S70 6EF | Walking directions to Dev's |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | Locke Street, Barnsley, S70 6ND | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | Dean Street, Barnsley, S70 6EX | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | Dodworth Road, Barnsley, S70 6EB | Walking directions to Premier |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.