S70 1BP is an up-and-coming urban area on St Georges Road, 0.3km from Shawlands in Barnsley. Administratively it sits within Kingstone ward and the Barnsley Central constituency.
For renters and young professionals, S70 1BP 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. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 32 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 54% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 134 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £100k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 5.3% 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 1BP are sourced from Output Area E00037581 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ST GEORGES ROAD, S70 1BP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST GEORGES ROAD, S70 1BP.
277
32
£ 34,800 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: S70 1BP falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
S70 1BP is a mixed residential postcode — average age 32, 35% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £100k. Property prices are trending up 5.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for S70 1BP. The average age is 32.1. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 73,000
25 sales · Mean £ 76,970
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around S70 1BP is above average at 134 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.
school Local Schools
Shawlands Primary School
Joseph Locke Primary School
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School
Trinity Academy St. Edwards
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley
Oakwell Rise Primary Academy
Greenacre School
Queens Road Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Takeaway Shop
62 nearby- Smiths Food Bar0.7 km
- Dodworth Road Fish Bar & Pizza Bar0.4 km
- My Pizza Co0.3 km
- Top Chef0.2 km
- Peking Chef0.8 km
- + 57 more
Retailers - Other
89 nearby- Central England Co-op0.7 km
- Go Local0.3 km
- J R News0.2 km
- Spartan Bodyworks Ltd0.7 km
- Super Convenience Store0.4 km
- + 84 more
Pub, NightClub
61 nearby- 141 Club0.7 km
- New Longcar0.2 km
- Shaw Inn0.2 km
- Black and White0.6 km
- Cucina Sky Lounge0.6 km
- + 56 more
Restaurant, Cafe
83 nearby- Puccini's0.6 km
- Mad Hatters0.8 km
- Cafe Relax0.9 km
- Dolly's Desserts0.6 km
- Fridays0.7 km
- + 78 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Iceland0.5 km
- Marks & Spencer0.5 km
- Lidl0.4 km
- Morrisons0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Barnsley0.8 km
- Dodworth2.9 km
- Silkstone Common5.1 km
Bus Stops
- Racecommon Road/Grafton Street0.2 km
- Racecommon Road/Grafton Street0.2 km
- Racecommon Road/Havelock Street0.2 km
- Racecommon Road/Havelock Street0.2 km
- West Way/Wellington Street0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: S701BP · Data under Open Government Licence