Postcode S75 2BZ is located in a minor urban area, within the Old Town area of Barnsley in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Barnsley Town & Park Road area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 69.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below 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 median sale price in Old Town is £167,500 (around £205 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £125,000 and £233,250. The nearest station is Barnsley, about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Pogmoor Recreation Ground.
Barnsley Town & Park Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,067 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.
Barnsley Town & Park Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 24.3% 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.
The average income per household in Barnsley Town & Park Road is £39,910 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S75 2BZ.
Barnsley Town & Park Road near S75 2BZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Barnsley located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Barnsley | N/A | Walking directions to Barnsley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Pogmoor Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Pogmoor Recreation Ground |
| 0.4 mi | Churchfields Peace Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Churchfields Peace Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Town End Park | Small | Walking directions to Town End Park |
Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £167,500 (about £205 per square foot) in Old Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £590,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £285,000 | £254 |
| Semi-Detached | 54 | £185,000 | £229 |
| Terraced | 35 | £130,000 | £171 |
| Flats | 17 | £110,000 | £151 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £185,000 | £41,250 | £136,500 | £95,500 |
| 2017 | £217,000 | £75,000 | £127,500 | £79,000 |
| 2018 | £209,998 | £68,000 | £135,000 | £95,000 |
| 2019 | £222,500 | £67,500 | £137,000 | £89,995 |
| 2020 | £240,000 | £83,750 | £150,000 | £92,000 |
| 2021 | £245,000 | £90,000 | £172,500 | £115,750 |
| 2022 | £265,000 | £90,000 | £172,000 | £119,625 |
| 2023 | £310,000 | £94,000 | £187,500 | £137,500 |
| 2024 | £307,500 | £100,000 | £190,000 | £140,000 |
| 2025 | £295,000 | £110,000 | £190,000 | £135,750 |
| 2026 | £290,000 | £110,000 | £188,000 | £130,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £181 | £103 | £145 | £107 |
| 2017 | £180 | £120 | £143 | £113 |
| 2018 | £185 | £116 | £155 | £115 |
| 2019 | £190 | £125 | £160 | £110 |
| 2020 | £188 | £140 | £168 | £117 |
| 2021 | £214 | £131 | £181 | £140 |
| 2022 | £235 | £140 | £202 | £159 |
| 2023 | £231 | £145 | £201 | £155 |
| 2024 | £250 | £167 | £203 | £162 |
| 2025 | £261 | £151 | £217 | £160 |
| 2026 | £271 | £159 | £232 | £174 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S75 2BZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 2026 | 30, Welbeck Street, Barnsley, S75 2BZ | Terraced | Freehold | £105,000 | |
| 04 Sept 2025 | 12, Welbeck Street, Barnsley, S75 2BZ | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 03 Aug 2026 | 156, Summer Lane, Barnsley, S75 2AD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 09 Apr 2026 | 150, Summer Lane, Barnsley, S75 2AD | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 25, Clumber Street, Barnsley, S75 2DE | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 |
In the S75 2BZ postcode area, located within Barnsley Town & Park Road, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Feb 2024. | |
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Feb 2024
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| 0.1 mi | Primary | Summer Lane Primary | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2025. | |
Summer Lane Primary ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Jan 2025
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Horizon Community College | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2014. | |
Horizon Community College ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jul 2014
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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S75 2BZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Green Apple Market | Stock's Lane, Barnsley, S70 2NN | Walking directions to Green Apple Market |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | Dean Street, Barnsley, S70 6EX | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Summer Lane, Barnsley, S70 6BN | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | Dodworth Road, Barnsley, S70 6EB | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | V T L Lucky | Parker Street, Barnsley, S70 6EG | Walking directions to V T L Lucky |
Annual council tax rates for Barnsley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for S75 2BZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Phil Lofts
Old Town - Elected 2 May 2024
Dan Jarvis
Barnsley North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S75 2BZ records about 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and public order.
The median sale price around S75 2BZ in Old Town is £167,500 (about £205 per square foot) based on 130 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to S75 2BZ, including St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley (Good), Summer Lane Primary (Inadequate) and Horizon Community College (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to S75 2BZ is Barnsley, about 1,186 m away.
S75 2BZ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,067 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Barnsley North covering S75 2BZ is Dan Jarvis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Phil Lofts (Labour Party).