Area Analysis Barnsley, Yorkshire and The Humber

S70 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the S70 postcode area.

check_circle Link copied to clipboard!
groups
Population

42,165

cake
Avg Age

42

payments
Avg Income

£ 35,175 /yr

work
Employed

47%

Neighbourhood Index

infoHow calculated?

Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

shieldSafety
1/10
family_restroomFamily
2/10
favoriteHealth
9/10
workEmployment
3/10
diversity_3Diversity
8/10
paymentsAffluence
1/10
directions_transitTransit
9/10
homeHome Ownership
2/10
trending_upInvestment
7/10
psychology

Area Character

Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. S70's 52% ownership and 42-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £179k. Property prices are trending up 11.2% year-on-year.

home £179,765 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

S70 is a postcode district in Barnsley, Yorkshire and The Humber, covering 1273 active and 548 retired postcodes.

The largest share of S70 (16%) is characterised by a neighbourhood where residents are striving to improve despite financial pressures, alongside a working community facing hardship — manual jobs, tight wages, resilient spirit (8%). This mix of 7 distinct neighbourhood types makes S70 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in S70 are around £179k, up 11.2% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across S70 at 610 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 42 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full S70 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British94.9%
Asian / British Asian1.5%
Black / African / Caribbean1.3%
Other / Mixed2.4%

Economic Activity

47%Active
FT: 33%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences8671
Anti-social behaviour3513
Public order2480
Shoplifting2364
Criminal damage and arson2205

school Local Schools

P

Shawlands Primary School

Good311 pupils
P

Birdwell Primary School

Good194 pupils
P

Joseph Locke Primary School

Good414 pupils
P

Holy Rood Catholic Primary School

Good199 pupils
S

Barnsley Academy

Good899 pupils
P

The Forest Academy

Outstanding351 pupils
P

The Mill Academy

Good246 pupils
A

Greenacre School

Outstanding341 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

shopping_bag

Retailers - Other

125 nearby
  • Caring for Kendray
  • Poundstretcher
  • Premier
  • Premier Express
  • Premier Kendray Convenience Store
  • + 120 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Anchor Hanover Group
  • Travelodge
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

83 nearby
  • 141 Club
  • 5ives Barnsley
  • Annie Murrays
  • Barnsley & District Trades Council Club & Institute Ltd
  • Barnsley Central W.M.C.
  • + 78 more
local_grocery_store

Supermarkets

10 nearby
  • Aldi
  • Aldi
  • Asda
  • B & M Express
  • Iceland
  • + 5 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

86 nearby
  • Peking Chef
  • Imperial Chinese Take-Away
  • Jade Garden
  • Joy Hong
  • Jumbo House
  • + 81 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

107 nearby
  • Mad Hatters
  • Mother Hubbards
  • Cafe Creme
  • Caffe Botanico
  • Georgie's Yard
  • + 102 more