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S75 2BU

Hilton Street

Old Town

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Detailed insights for S75 2BU

Overview

Postcode S75 2BU 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 77.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Barnsley Town & Park Road is £39,910 per year. The nearest station is Barnsley located about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Churchfields.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

7/10

Barnsley Town & Park Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.6%

Approximately 5.6% 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 rail, approximately 178 ft away from S75 2BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Barnsley Town & Park Road near S75 2BU 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S75 2BU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Barnsley

N/A

Walking directions to Barnsley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S75 2BU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miChurchfieldsSmallWalking directions to Churchfields
0.3 miTown End ParkSmallWalking directions to Town End Park

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
5,037.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.09(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.18(+119%)
Public order
10.5(+17%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.53(+1%)
Other crime
5.91(+76%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
248
74.7%
Other White
63
18.98%
Other
10
3.01%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.2%
Arab
3
0.9%
Total population: 332

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
66
23.66%
Level 4+ (Degree)
63
22.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
16.85%
Level 3 (A level)
40
14.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.32%
Total 16+ residents: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
75
46.88%
Owns outright
36
22.5%
Owns with a mortgage
32
20%
Other forms of private rent
8
5%
Social rents from council
6
3.75%
Total households: 160

Property prices in Old Town

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 in Old Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,560 up to £625,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Old Town 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 Old Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£296,250
Flats12£105,000
Semi-Detached46£175,000
Terraced41£137,000

10 year median price trend in Old Town

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

Schools

In the S75 2BU postcode area, located within Barnsley Town & Park Road, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S75 2BU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Mary's Church of England Primary School, BarnsleyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimarySummer Lane PrimaryCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHoly Rood Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S75 2BU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S75 2BU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCostcutterDean Street, Barnsley, S70 6EXWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miLondisSummer Lane, Barnsley, S70 6BNWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miPremierDodworth Road, Barnsley, S70 6EBWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miDev'sAlma Street, Barnsley, S70 6EFWalking directions to Dev's
0.3 miOne StopSackville Street, Barnsley, S70 2RPWalking directions to One Stop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Barnsley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,494
Band B£1,743
Band C£1,992
Band D£2,241
Band E£2,739
Band F£3,238
Band G£3,736
Band H£4,483

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

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictBarnsleyE08000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyBarnsley NorthE14001074
WardOld TownE05000988
ParishBarnsley, unparished areaE43000251
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Barnsley Town & Park RoadE02001521
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barnsley 013EE01007441
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.