Postcode Analysis Barnsley, Yorkshire and The Humber

PITT STREET WEST, S70 1BN House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PITT STREET WEST, S70 1BN.

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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 1BN 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

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. S70 1BN spans multiple life stages — average age 39, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £137k. Property prices are trending down 45.4% year-on-year.

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

S70 1BN is an up-and-coming urban area on Pitt Street West, 0.2km from Shawlands in Barnsley. Administratively it sits within Kingstone ward and the Barnsley Central constituency.

For renters and young professionals, S70 1BN 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. Outside of residential hours, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. At 39 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 48% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 139 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £137k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 45.4% year-on-year. 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 1BN 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 1BN. 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.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 88,500

6 sales · Mean £ 105,750

Semi-Detached

£ 133,112

2 sales · Mean £ 133,112

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

Crime around S70 1BN is above average at 139 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 offences338
Shoplifting158
Anti-social behaviour139
Public order79
Other theft74

school Local Schools

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Shawlands Primary School

Good311 pupils0.3 km
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Joseph Locke Primary School

Good414 pupils0.3 km
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Holy Rood Catholic Primary School

Good199 pupils0.3 km
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Trinity Academy St. Edwards

180 pupils0.7 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 pupils1.0 km
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Greenacre School

Outstanding341 pupils1.0 km
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Oakwell Rise Primary Academy

Good216 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

fastfood

Takeaway Shop

62 nearby
  • Smiths Food Bar0.6 km
  • Dodworth Road Fish Bar & Pizza Bar0.3 km
  • My Pizza Co0.2 km
  • Top Chef0.1 km
  • Peking Chef0.9 km
  • + 57 more
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Retailers - Other

86 nearby
  • Central England Co-op0.8 km
  • Go Local0.3 km
  • J R News0.2 km
  • Spartan Bodyworks Ltd0.7 km
  • Super Convenience Store0.3 km
  • + 81 more
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Pub, NightClub

59 nearby
  • 141 Club0.7 km
  • New Longcar0.2 km
  • Shaw Inn0.2 km
  • Black and White0.6 km
  • Cucina Sky Lounge0.7 km
  • + 54 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

82 nearby
  • Puccini's0.5 km
  • Mad Hatters0.9 km
  • Cafe Relax1.0 km
  • Dolly's Desserts0.7 km
  • Fridays0.7 km
  • + 77 more
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Supermarkets

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

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Barnsley0.8 km
  • Dodworth2.9 km
  • Silkstone Common5.0 km

Bus Stops

  • Racecommon Road/Grafton Street0.1 km
  • Racecommon Road/Grafton Street0.1 km
  • Racecommon Road/Havelock Street0.2 km
  • Racecommon Road/Havelock Street0.2 km
  • Dodworth Road/Lancaster Street0.3 km