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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 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 1.0 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
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 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

Area Profile

Population
278
Population density
1,081.2 per km²

Demographics

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

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 Kingstone

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £118,000 in Kingstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,950 up to £715,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£440,000
Flats9£82,500
Semi-Detached23£145,000
Terraced97£112,500

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: 01/10/2025.