S70 1FA is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.6km from Town End in Barnsley. Administratively it sits within Central ward and the Barnsley Central constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, S70 1FA is an older retirement area, many residents well beyond working age. During the day, public administration and security with mainly white workforces. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 48) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 45% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are high (178 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 1FA are sourced from Output Area E00037179 (shared with 18 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
S70 1FA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for S70 1FA.
263
48
£ 29,000 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: S70 1FA 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 1FA has a significant social housing presence — 45% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for S70 1FA. The average age is 47.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near S70 1FA are high at 178 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
Oakwell Rise Primary Academy
Queens Road Academy
Trinity Academy St. Edwards
Joseph Locke Primary School
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School
Shawlands Primary School
Worsbrough Common Primary School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
89 nearby- Blackburn's Cakes0.7 km
- Fresh Shop0.6 km
- Londis0.8 km
- Premier Express0.7 km
- Superdrug0.3 km
- + 84 more
Pub, NightClub
60 nearby- George & Dragon1.0 km
- Dot's Tipple0.7 km
- Dove Inn0.4 km
- Heaven and Ale0.5 km
- The Civic0.5 km
- + 55 more
Restaurant, Cafe
82 nearby- Glass House0.7 km
- JJ's Cafe1.0 km
- Novacity0.6 km
- The Secret Italian0.8 km
- Back Yard BBQ0.5 km
- + 77 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Marks & Spencer0.4 km
- Iceland0.5 km
- Lidl0.5 km
- Morrisons0.2 km
Takeaway Shop
62 nearby- Barnsley Kebab and Pizza House0.4 km
- Greggs0.5 km
- Mercury FF0.5 km
- Raja Grill0.1 km
- Spice Night0.5 km
- + 57 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Barnsley0.5 km
- Dodworth3.5 km
- Wombwell5.3 km
Bus Stops
- Sheffield Road/West Way0.1 km
- Sheffield Road/Taylor Row0.1 km
- Sheffield Road/Taylor Row0.1 km
- West Way/New Street0.1 km
- Upper New Street/West Way0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: S701FA · Data under Open Government Licence