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S70 9TE

Church Street

Central

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Overview

Postcode S70 9TE 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 660.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 5.9× 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 0.2 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
661
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
8.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Barnsley Town & Park Road has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,483 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Barnsley Town & Park Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 660.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

3/10

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

Noise Level

Low

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

Flood risk

N/A

Barnsley Town & Park Road near S70 9TE 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 9TE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Barnsley

N/A

Walking directions to Barnsley

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
165
Population density
730.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
271.18(+514%)
Shoplifting
194.46(+2120%)
Anti-social behaviour
131.06(+817%)
Public order
108.15(+1125%)
Other theft
66.6(+902%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
43
29.45%
No qualifications
32
21.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
11.64%
Level 3 (A level)
17
11.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
9.59%
Total 16+ residents: 146

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

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 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S70 9TE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S70 9TE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Mar 20258, Shambles Street, Barnsley, S70 2SWOtherFreehold£390,000
15 May 2025105, Permanent Buildings, Regent Street, Barnsley, S70 2DDFlatsLeasehold£66,000
11 Apr 202526, Royal Street, Barnsley, S70 2EDFlatsLeasehold£72,500
10 Mar 2026Apartment 7, Regent House, 11, Regent Street, Barnsley, S70 2ATFlatsLeasehold£45,000
28 Mar 2025Apartment 48, Regent House, 11, Regent Street, Barnsley, S70 2ATFlatsLeasehold£37,500

Schools

In the S70 9TE 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 9TE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryTrinity Academy St. EdwardsFree schools

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryQueens Road AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryJoseph Locke Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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 9TE, 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 013BE01007340
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2012-08-01

Frequently asked questions about S70 9TE

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

The area around S70 9TE records about 661 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 9TE?

The median sale price around S70 9TE 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 9TE?

There are 11 schools close to S70 9TE, including Trinity Academy St. Edwards, Queens Road Academy (Good) and Joseph Locke Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to S70 9TE?

The closest station to S70 9TE is Barnsley, about 378 m away.

How deprived is the area around S70 9TE?

S70 9TE scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,483 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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