S70 1BY 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.
This is a well-established rental postcode — 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. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 39) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 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 1BY are sourced from Output Area E00037580 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
S70 1BY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for S70 1BY.
218
39
£ 34,800 /yr
58%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: S70 1BY falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
S70 1BY is a mixed residential postcode — average age 39, 43% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. 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 1BY. 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
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 1BY 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.
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
Summer Lane Primary
Queens Road Academy
Oakwell Rise Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Takeaway Shop
62 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
- + 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 Store0.2 km
- + 86 more
Pub, NightClub
60 nearby- 141 Club0.9 km
- New Longcar0.4 km
- Shaw Inn0.3 km
- Black and White0.5 km
- Cucina Sky Lounge0.6 km
- + 55 more
Restaurant, Cafe
84 nearby- Puccini's0.5 km
- Mad Hatters0.8 km
- Cafe Relax0.9 km
- Dolly's Desserts0.6 km
- Fridays0.6 km
- + 79 more
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
- Darton5.1 km
Bus Stops
- Racecommon Road/Grafton Street0.1 km
- Racecommon Road/Grafton Street0.1 km
- Shambles Street/Sackville Street0.2 km
- Summer Lane/Town End0.2 km
- Dodworth Road/Lancaster Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: S701BY · Data under Open Government Licence