Postcode S70 6RA is located in a minor urban area, within the Dodworth 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 85.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% 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 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Penny Pie Park.
Barnsley Town & Park Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,676 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
Barnsley Town & Park Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 36.7% 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.
The average income per household in Barnsley Town & Park Road is £39,910 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 185 ft away from S70 6RA.
Barnsley Town & Park Road near S70 6RA 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Penny Pie Park | Medium | Walking directions to Penny Pie Park |
Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £245 per square foot) in Dodworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £995,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 53 | £350,000 | £297 |
| Semi-Detached | 58 | £197,500 | £228 |
| Terraced | 26 | £153,000 | £194 |
| Flats | 5 | £144,000 | £199 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £224,500 | £113,750 | £139,250 | £98,000 |
| 2017 | £230,000 | £107,500 | £147,500 | £111,500 |
| 2018 | £242,000 | £97,250 | £148,000 | £99,998 |
| 2019 | £230,000 | £72,475 | £138,975 | £100,250 |
| 2020 | £245,000 | £104,950 | £146,500 | £108,500 |
| 2021 | £285,000 | £124,000 | £160,000 | £133,875 |
| 2022 | £302,750 | £135,000 | £176,000 | £120,000 |
| 2023 | £305,000 | £136,250 | £195,000 | £147,000 |
| 2024 | £317,500 | £136,500 | £172,500 | £150,500 |
| 2025 | £342,500 | £130,000 | £181,500 | £147,000 |
| 2026 | £345,000 | £144,000 | £210,000 | £145,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £195 | £161 | £164 | £109 |
| 2017 | £189 | £150 | £165 | £142 |
| 2018 | £198 | £158 | £168 | £118 |
| 2019 | £208 | £150 | £166 | £130 |
| 2020 | £214 | £150 | £175 | £132 |
| 2021 | £229 | £155 | £179 | £166 |
| 2022 | £262 | £171 | £198 | £178 |
| 2023 | £267 | £179 | £199 | £168 |
| 2024 | £265 | £181 | £212 | £196 |
| 2025 | £292 | £191 | £216 | £188 |
| 2026 | £312 | £223 | £232 | £185 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S70 6RA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec 2025 | 14, Scholars Walk, Barnsley, S70 6FJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 31, Principal Avenue, Barnsley, S70 6FF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 17, Principal Avenue, Barnsley, S70 6FF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 19, Principal Avenue, Barnsley, S70 6FF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 16, Principal Avenue, Barnsley, S70 6FF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 |
In the S70 6RA postcode area, located within Barnsley Town & Park Road, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S70 6RA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | Keresforth Hall Road, Barnsley, S70 6NE | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Go Local | 121 Racecommon Road, Barnsley, S70 6JR | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.5 mi | V T L Lucky | Parker Street, Barnsley, S70 6EG | Walking directions to V T L Lucky |
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 6RA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andy Waters
Dodworth - Elected 12 Dec 2024
Marie Tidball
Penistone and Stocksbridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S70 6RA records about 86 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 6RA in Barnsley Town & Park Road is £220,000 (about £245 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to S70 6RA, including Greenacre School (Outstanding), Horizon Community College (Good) and Shawlands Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
S70 6RA scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,676 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Penistone and Stocksbridge covering S70 6RA is Marie Tidball (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andy Waters (Liberal Democrats).