Postcode S70 6RU 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 82.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Barnsley Town & Park Road is £39,910 per year. The nearest station is Barnsley, about 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Locke Park.
Barnsley Town & Park Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,074 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 82.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Barnsley Town & Park Road is £39,910 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 210 ft away from S70 6RU.
Barnsley Town & Park Road near S70 6RU 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 124 recent sales, the median property price is £135,000 (about £151 per square foot) in Kingstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £355,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £326,000 | £157 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £165,000 | £191 |
| Terraced | 92 | £128,500 | £142 |
| Flats | 9 | £95,000 | £142 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £380,000 | £72,750 | £109,000 | £71,150 |
| 2017 | £154,000 | £56,000 | £86,000 | £77,000 |
| 2018 | £324,750 | £81,000 | £110,000 | £76,000 |
| 2019 | £175,000 | £81,500 | £155,000 | £75,000 |
| 2020 | £235,000 | £71,500 | £121,000 | £85,750 |
| 2021 | £312,500 | £72,250 | £119,250 | £93,000 |
| 2022 | £276,500 | £98,000 | £140,000 | £105,000 |
| 2023 | £300,000 | £80,000 | £144,500 | £106,000 |
| 2024 | £296,000 | £94,000 | £155,000 | £105,500 |
| 2025 | £240,000 | £92,500 | £147,500 | £120,000 |
| 2026 | £326,000 | £103,500 | £227,000 | £121,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £104 | £112 | £103 | £89 |
| 2017 | £144 | £100 | £116 | £95 |
| 2018 | £168 | £132 | £115 | £97 |
| 2019 | £173 | £116 | £145 | £96 |
| 2020 | £90 | £138 | £134 | £100 |
| 2021 | £191 | £122 | £149 | £118 |
| 2022 | £185 | £132 | £169 | £129 |
| 2023 | £151 | £134 | £167 | £136 |
| 2024 | £237 | £146 | £172 | £133 |
| 2025 | £198 | £137 | £190 | £141 |
| 2026 | £179 | £155 | £230 | £159 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S70 6RU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 May 2025 | 8, Rockley Meadows, Barnsley, S70 6RU | Detached | Freehold | £177,000 | |
| 09 Apr 2025 | 136, Keresforth Hill Road, Barnsley, S70 6RG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 20, Ellington Court, Barnsley, S70 6RL | Flats | Leasehold | £92,500 | |
| 19 May 2026 | 16, Caistor Avenue, Barnsley, S70 6RN | Flats | Leasehold | £80,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 36, Sykes Street, Barnsley, S70 6RP | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 |
In the S70 6RU 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 6RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | Keresforth Hall Road, Barnsley, S70 6NE | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Go Local | 121 Racecommon Road, Barnsley, S70 6JR | Walking directions to Go Local |
Annual council tax rates for Barnsley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for S70 6RU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Steve Bullcock
Kingstone - Elected 2 May 2024
Stephanie Peacock
Barnsley South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S70 6RU records about 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around S70 6RU in Barnsley Town & Park Road is £135,000 (about £151 per square foot) based on 124 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to S70 6RU, including Greenacre School (Outstanding), Shawlands Primary School (Good) and Holy Rood Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
S70 6RU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,074 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Barnsley South covering S70 6RU is Stephanie Peacock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Steve Bullcock (Liberal Democrats).