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S70 6RR

Kingstone

Barnsley

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Barnsley / Barnsley Town & Park Road / Kingstone / S70 6RR

Overview

Postcode S70 6RR 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 97.8 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 1.0 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Locke Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
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 97.8 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 66 ft away from S70 6RR.

Flood risk

No risk

Barnsley Town & Park Road near S70 6RR 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miLocke ParkLarge

Property prices in Kingstone

Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £122,500 in Kingstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,950 up to £640,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£240,000
Flats7£82,500
Semi-Detached21£160,000
Terraced91£113,550

10 years price trend in Kingstone

Schools

In the S70 6RR postcode area, located within Barnsley Town & Park Road, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableGreenacre SchoolAcademy special converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryShawlands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryJoseph Locke Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miThe Co-operative FoodLocke Street, Barnsley, S70 6ND
0.3 miGo LocalRacecommon Road, Barnsley, S70 6JR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.