S70 1BD is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.3km from Shaw Lands in Barnsley. Administratively it sits within Kingstone ward and the Barnsley Central constituency.
For renters and young professionals, S70 1BD offers residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 39 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 48% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (214 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for S70 1BD are sourced from Output Area E00037580 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
S70 1BD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for S70 1BD.
218
39
£ 34,800 /yr
58%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: S70 1BD falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates S70 1BD — age 39, 43% ownership, 48% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for S70 1BD. The average age is 38.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near S70 1BD are high at 214 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Joseph Locke Primary School
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School
Shawlands Primary School
Trinity Academy St. Edwards
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley
Queens Road Academy
Summer Lane Primary
Oakwell Rise Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Takeaway Shop
62 nearby- Smiths Food Bar0.7 km
- Dodworth Road Fish Bar & Pizza Bar0.2 km
- My Pizza Co0.1 km
- Top Chef0.1 km
- Peking Chef0.8 km
- + 57 more
Retailers - Other
91 nearby- Central England Co-op0.9 km
- Go Local0.4 km
- J R News0.3 km
- Spartan Bodyworks Ltd0.9 km
- Super Convenience Store0.3 km
- + 86 more
Pub, NightClub
63 nearby- 141 Club0.9 km
- New Longcar0.4 km
- Shaw Inn0.3 km
- Black and White0.5 km
- Cucina Sky Lounge0.5 km
- + 58 more
Restaurant, Cafe
84 nearby- Puccini's0.6 km
- Mad Hatters0.8 km
- Cafe Relax0.9 km
- Dolly's Desserts0.5 km
- Fridays0.6 km
- + 79 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Iceland0.3 km
- Marks & Spencer0.4 km
- Lidl0.2 km
- Morrisons0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Barnsley0.6 km
- Dodworth3.0 km
- Darton5.1 km
Bus Stops
- Racecommon Road/Grafton Street0.2 km
- Racecommon Road/Grafton Street0.2 km
- Shambles Street/Sackville Street0.2 km
- Shambles Street/Peel Parade0.2 km
- Summer Lane/Town End0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: S701BD · Data under Open Government Licence