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S70 9TB

Central

Barnsley

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Overview

Postcode S70 9TB 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 362.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.2× 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 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest small park is Barnsley Youth Activity Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
362
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
28.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Barnsley Town & Park Road has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,047 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Barnsley Town & Park Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 362.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28.4%

Approximately 28.4% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Barnsley Town & Park Road is £39,910 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 260 ft away from S70 9TB.

Flood risk

N/A

Barnsley Town & Park Road near S70 9TB 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S70 9TB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Barnsley

N/A

Walking directions to Barnsley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S70 9TB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBarnsley Youth Activity ParkSmallWalking directions to Barnsley Youth Activity Park
0.3 miThe SeamSmallWalking directions to The Seam
0 miChurchfields Peace GardensSmallWalking directions to Churchfields Peace Gardens

Area Profile

Population
353
Population density
2,297.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
123.92(+180%)
Public order
62.29(+605%)
Anti-social behaviour
56.33(+294%)
Other crime
55.67(+1567%)
Drugs
46.39(+1192%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
287
81.3%
Other White
49
13.88%
Other
4
1.13%
Irish
3
0.85%
Pakistani
2
0.57%
Total population: 353

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
102
33.66%
No qualifications
68
22.44%
Level 3 (A level)
38
12.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
12.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
8.25%
Total 16+ residents: 303

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
58
31.69%
Owns outright
41
22.4%
Social rents from council
37
20.22%
Owns with a mortgage
31
16.94%
Other social rented
15
8.2%
Total households: 183

Property prices in Central

Median price£140,000
Price per sq ft£163
Sales (last 12 months)103
Typical range (middle 50%)£104K – £190K

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 (about £163 per square foot) in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,950 up to £415,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£270,000£238
Semi-Detached29£185,000£203
Terraced55£130,000£144
Flats11£90,000£136

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£158,000£55,000£110,000£65,750
2017£160,000£56,500£113,250£77,250
2018£169,950£64,000£123,000£75,000
2019£178,250£65,500£127,000£72,750
2020£190,000£81,000£134,000£83,000
2021£217,500£78,500£140,000£92,500
2022£210,000£162,999£165,000£100,000
2023£220,000£87,000£160,000£105,500
2024£221,500£82,750£180,000£110,000
2025£265,000£80,750£183,875£118,975
2026£200,000£91,000£190,000£130,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£152£154£148£82
2017£162£130£137£92
2018£165£100£150£95
2019£174£106£148£91
2020£182£154£165£104
2021£186£149£162£112
2022£214£278£185£123
2023£234£138£191£122
2024£222£130£217£128
2025£236£129£204£138
2026£315£134£190£140
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S70 9TB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S70 9TB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Nov 2025Fairfield House, Berneslai Close, Barnsley, S70 2FLOtherFreehold£585,000
14 Aug 202511, Victoria Street, Barnsley, S70 2BJSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
28 Mar 202523, Victoria Street, Barnsley, S70 2BJDetachedFreehold£270,000
28 Mar 20253, Greenwood Terrace, Barnsley, S70 2DATerracedFreehold£135,000
02 Jul 202548, Hopwood Street, Barnsley, S70 2BNTerracedFreehold£150,000

Schools

In the S70 9TB 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 9TB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryTrinity Academy St. EdwardsFree schools

N/A

0.5 miPrimarySummer Lane PrimaryCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Mary's Church of England Primary School, BarnsleyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S70 9TB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miVitesse31 Church Street, Barnsley, S70 2AHWalking directions to Vitesse
0.2 miOne StopSackville Street, Barnsley, S70 2RPWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miPremier11 Market Hill, Barnsley, S70 2PXWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miFresh ShopDodworth Road, Barnsley, S70 2RLWalking directions to Fresh Shop
0.3 miFresh Deli Food Plus3-11 Peel Street, Barnsley, S70 2RAWalking directions to Fresh Deli Food Plus

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Barnsley district.

Band A£1,551
Band B£1,809
Band C£2,068
Band D£2,326
Band E£2,843
Band F£3,360
Band G£3,877
Band H£4,652

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for S70 9TB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Nicola Sumner

Central - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Dan Jarvis

Barnsley North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictBarnsleyE08000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyBarnsley NorthE14001074
WardCentralE05000976
ParishBarnsley, unparished areaE43000251
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Barnsley Town & Park RoadE02001521
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barnsley 013AE01007336
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2009-03-01

Frequently asked questions about S70 9TB

Is S70 9TB (Barnsley Town & Park Road) safe?

The area around S70 9TB records about 362 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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.

What is the average house price near S70 9TB?

The median sale price around S70 9TB in Barnsley Town & Park Road is £140,000 (about £163 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near S70 9TB?

There are 11 schools close to S70 9TB, including Trinity Academy St. Edwards, Summer Lane Primary (Good) and St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to S70 9TB?

The closest station to S70 9TB is Barnsley, about 539 m away.

How deprived is the area around S70 9TB?

S70 9TB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,047 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents S70 9TB (Barnsley Town & Park Road) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Barnsley North covering S70 9TB is Dan Jarvis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nicola Sumner (Labour Party).