Postcode S70 6RL 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 110.2 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 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Locke Park.
Barnsley Town & Park Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,917 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.
Barnsley Town & Park Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 110.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 32.3% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 220 ft away from S70 6RL.
Barnsley Town & Park Road near S70 6RL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Locke Park | Large | Walking directions to Locke Park |
Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £120,000 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 | 4 | £243,500 |
| Flats | 9 | £92,500 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £145,000 |
| Terraced | 98 | £115,000 |
10 year median price trend in Kingstone
In the S70 6RL postcode area, located within Barnsley Town & Park Road, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S70 6RL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | Locke Street, Barnsley, S70 6ND | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Go Local | Racecommon Road, Barnsley, S70 6JR | Walking directions to Go Local |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.