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S75 2AB

Old Town

Barnsley

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Barnsley / Barnsley Town & Park Road / Old Town / S75 2AB

Overview

Postcode S75 2AB is located in a minor urban area, within the Old Town ward of Barnsley in the Yorkshire and The Humber region , and forms part of the Barnsley Town & Park Road area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 97.1 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 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Churchfields.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Barnsley Town & Park Road has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,705 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Barnsley Town & Park Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 318 ft away from S75 2AB.

Flood risk

No risk

Barnsley Town & Park Road near S75 2AB 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Barnsley

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miChurchfieldsSmall
0.3 miTown End ParkSmall

Property prices in Old Town

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Old Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,500 up to £625,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached30£308,750
Flats9£86,000
Semi-Detached54£193,750
Terraced35£135,000

10 years price trend in Old Town

Schools

In the S75 2AB postcode area, located within Barnsley Town & Park Road, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySummer Lane PrimaryCommunity school

Good

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

Good

0.5 miPrimaryJoseph Locke Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miLondisSummer Lane, Barnsley, S70 6BN
0.3 miCostcutterDean Street, Barnsley, S70 6EX
0.3 miOne StopSackville Street, Barnsley, S70 2RP
0.3 miPremierDodworth Road, Barnsley, S70 6EB
0.3 miDev'sAlma Street, Barnsley, S70 6EF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.