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S70 9ST

Central

Barnsley

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Detailed insights for S70 9ST

Overview

Postcode S70 9ST is located in a minor urban area, within the Central 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 very high crime levels, with around 874.3 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 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest small park is Churchfields.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
874
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
8.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Barnsley Town & Park Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,870 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Barnsley Town & Park Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 874.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.2%

Approximately 8.2% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 305 ft away from S70 9ST.

Flood risk

N/A

Barnsley Town & Park Road near S70 9ST 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S70 9ST
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Barnsley

N/A

Walking directions to Barnsley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S70 9ST
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miChurchfieldsSmallWalking directions to Churchfields
0.2 miTown End ParkSmallWalking directions to Town End Park
0.1 miCivic GardensSmallWalking directions to Civic Gardens

Area Profile

Population
165
Population density
730.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
90
54.88%
Other White
46
28.05%
Other
10
6.1%
African
5
3.05%
Chinese
3
1.83%
Total population: 164

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
77
78.57%
Owns outright
8
8.16%
Other social rented
6
6.12%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.06%
Owns with a mortgage
2
2.04%
Total households: 98

Property prices in Central

Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,500 up to £640,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Central in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£255,000
Flats19£77,000
Semi-Detached30£183,125
Terraced86£110,500

10 year median price trend in Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central.

Schools

In the S70 9ST postcode area, located within Barnsley Town & Park Road, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S70 9ST
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryTrinity Academy St. EdwardsFree schools

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryQueens Road AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryShawlands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S70 9ST

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S70 9ST
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miZabka11 Market Hill, Barnsley, S70 2PXWalking directions to Zabka
0.1 miVitesse31 Church Street, Barnsley, S70 2AHWalking directions to Vitesse
0.1 miFresh Deli Food PlusGraham's Orchard, Barnsley, S70 2STWalking directions to Fresh Deli Food Plus
0.1 miIceland13-17 Peel Street, Barnsley, S70 2RAWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miShop No1Eldon Street, Barnsley, S70 2JBWalking directions to Shop No1

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.