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S75 2TX

Kensington Road

Old Town

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Overview

Postcode S75 2TX 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 Honeywell area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Honeywell is £41,621 per year. The nearest station is Barnsley, about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Wilthorpe Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
7.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Honeywell has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,601 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Honeywell has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.2%

Approximately 7.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Honeywell is £41,621 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 286 ft away from S75 2TX.

Flood risk

No risk

Honeywell near S75 2TX 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.

Nearby public transport stations for S75 2TX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Barnsley

N/A

Walking directions to Barnsley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S75 2TX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWilthorpe ParkMediumWalking directions to Wilthorpe Park
0.4 miChurchfields Peace GardensSmallWalking directions to Churchfields Peace Gardens
0.5 miTown End ParkSmallWalking directions to Town End Park

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
4,203.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.96(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.11(+20%)
Vehicle crime
10.95(+94%)
Public order
8.9(+1%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.53(-12%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
331
97.07%
Other White
5
1.47%
Other Asian
3
0.88%
Indian
1
0.29%
Irish
1
0.29%
Total population: 341

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
138
47.26%
No qualifications
54
18.49%
Level 3 (A level)
40
13.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
9.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
5.82%
Total 16+ residents: 292

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
43.88%
Owns with a mortgage
52
37.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.07%
Other social rented
7
5.04%
Social rents from council
3
2.16%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Old Town

Median price£167,500
Price per sq ft£192
Sales (last 12 months)120
Typical range (middle 50%)£123K – £235K

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £167,500 (about £192 per square foot) in Old Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £510,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Old Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£290,000£253
Semi-Detached44£185,500£229
Terraced37£132,500£160
Flats16£110,000£153

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Old Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£310,000£107,500£185,500£130,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Town.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Old Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£218£160
2026£281£163£234£171
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Old Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Old Town in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S75 2TX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S75 2TX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Apr 20253, Kensington Road, Barnsley, S75 2TXDetachedFreehold£605,000
08 Aug 20251, Pollitt Street, Barnsley, S75 1DJTerracedFreehold£235,000
27 Jun 20253, Carrington Street, Barnsley, S75 2SPTerracedFreehold£192,501
17 Apr 20256, Carrington Street, Barnsley, S75 2SPSemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000
05 Sept 20253, Earnshaw Terrace, Barnsley, S75 2SFTerracedFreehold£140,000

Schools

In the S75 2TX postcode area, located within Honeywell, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S75 2TX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySummer Lane PrimaryCommunity school

Good

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

Good

0.5 miSecondaryTrinity Academy St. EdwardsFree schools

N/A

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S75 2TX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S75 2TX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miGreen Apple MarketStock's Lane, Barnsley, S70 2NNWalking directions to Green Apple Market
0.4 miYogi Convenience Store75 Huddersfield Road, Barnsley, S75 1AAWalking directions to Yogi Convenience Store
0.4 miRockingham Mini MarketRockingham Street, Barnsley, S71 1JNWalking directions to Rockingham Mini Market
0.4 miVitesse31 Church Street, Barnsley, S70 2AHWalking directions to Vitesse
0.4 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 S75 2TX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Phil Lofts

Old Town - 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
WardOld TownE05000988
ParishBarnsley, unparished areaE43000251
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HoneywellE02001518
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barnsley 010DE01007409
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about S75 2TX

Is S75 2TX (Honeywell) safe?

The area around S75 2TX records about 71 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near S75 2TX?

The median sale price around S75 2TX in Honeywell is £167,500 (about £192 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near S75 2TX?

There are 11 schools close to S75 2TX, including Summer Lane Primary (Good), St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley (Good) and Trinity Academy St. Edwards. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to S75 2TX?

The closest station to S75 2TX is Barnsley, about 1,009 m away.

How deprived is the area around S75 2TX?

S75 2TX scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,601 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents S75 2TX (Honeywell) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Barnsley North covering S75 2TX is Dan Jarvis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Phil Lofts (Labour Party).