Postcode Analysis Barnsley, Yorkshire and The Humber

S70 1BG House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for S70 1BG.

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Population

218

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Avg Age

39

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Avg Income

£ 34,800 /yr

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Employed

58%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: S70 1BG falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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1/10
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1/10
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9/10
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6/10
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10/10
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2/10
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10/10
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3/10
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7/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates S70 1BG — age 39, 43% ownership, 48% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

S70 1BG 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 1BG 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 (170 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 1BG are sourced from Output Area E00037580 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for S70 1BG. 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

White / British89.5%
Asian / British Asian2.3%
Black / African / Caribbean2.7%
Other / Mixed5.5%

Economic Activity

58%Active
FT: 40%
Unemployed: 4%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime rates near S70 1BG are high at 170 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences381
Shoplifting160
Anti-social behaviour140
Public order117
Drugs83

school Local Schools

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Shawlands Primary School

Good311 pupils0.4 km
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Joseph Locke Primary School

Good414 pupils0.4 km
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Holy Rood Catholic Primary School

Good199 pupils0.4 km
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Trinity Academy St. Edwards

180 pupils0.5 km
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St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley

Outstanding207 pupils0.8 km
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Summer Lane Primary

Good337 pupils0.9 km
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Queens Road Academy

Good212 pupils1.0 km
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Oakwell Rise Primary Academy

Good216 pupils1.0 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

fastfood

Takeaway Shop

57 nearby
  • Smiths Food Bar0.6 km
  • Dodworth Road Fish Bar & Pizza Bar0.2 km
  • My Pizza Co0.1 km
  • Top Chef0.1 km
  • Peking Chef0.8 km
  • + 52 more
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Retailers - Other

88 nearby
  • Central England Co-op1.0 km
  • Go Local0.4 km
  • J R News0.3 km
  • Spartan Bodyworks Ltd0.9 km
  • Super Convenience Store0.2 km
  • + 83 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

62 nearby
  • 141 Club0.9 km
  • New Longcar0.4 km
  • Shaw Inn0.3 km
  • Black and White0.5 km
  • Cucina Sky Lounge0.6 km
  • + 57 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

84 nearby
  • Puccini's0.5 km
  • Mad Hatters0.8 km
  • Cafe Relax1.0 km
  • Dolly's Desserts0.6 km
  • Fridays0.6 km
  • + 79 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Iceland0.3 km
  • Marks & Spencer0.4 km
  • Lidl0.2 km
  • Morrisons0.5 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Barnsley0.7 km
  • Dodworth3.0 km
  • Darton5.0 km

Bus Stops

  • Racecommon Road/Grafton Street0.2 km
  • Racecommon Road/Grafton Street0.2 km
  • Shambles Street/Sackville Street0.2 km
  • Summer Lane/Town End0.2 km
  • Shambles Street/Peel Parade0.2 km