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S70 6RA

Dodworth

Barnsley

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Detailed insights for S70 6RA

Overview

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 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 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Penny Pie Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
36.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

Barnsley Town & Park Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 100.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

36.7%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Barnsley Town & Park Road is £34,800 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 185 ft away from S70 6RA.

Flood risk

No risk

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.

Transport

The nearest station is Barnsley located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S70 6RA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPenny Pie ParkMediumWalking directions to Penny Pie Park

Area Profile

Population
278
Population density
1,081.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
216
77.7%
Other White
52
18.71%
Indian
3
1.08%
Irish
2
0.72%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.72%
Total population: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
38
27.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
24.46%
Owns outright
27
19.42%
Owns with a mortgage
22
15.83%
Other social rented
13
9.35%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Dodworth

Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Dodworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £780,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Dodworth 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 Dodworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached59£328,000
Flats14£127,500
Semi-Detached42£179,500
Terraced21£145,000

10 year median price trend in Dodworth

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dodworth.

Schools

In the S70 6RA postcode area, located within Barnsley Town & Park Road, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S70 6RA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableGreenacre SchoolAcademy special converter

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryHorizon Community CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryShawlands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S70 6RA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S70 6RA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodLocke Street, Barnsley, S70 6NDWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miGo LocalRacecommon Road, Barnsley, S70 6JRWalking directions to Go Local
0.5 miDev'sAlma Street, Barnsley, S70 6EFWalking directions to Dev's

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.