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. The average income per household in Barnsley Town & Park Road is £39,910 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.
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 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 121 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Dodworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £760,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £190,000 |
| Detached | 51 | £350,000 |
| Terraced | 19 | £143,000 |
| Flats | 9 | £130,000 |
10 year median price trend in Dodworth
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 | 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 (2025-26).
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
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.