Postcode Analysis Barnsley, Yorkshire and The Humber

LONGCAR LANE, S70 1HE House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LONGCAR LANE, S70 1HE.

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Population

269

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Avg Age

45

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Avg Income

£ 34,800 /yr

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Employed

52%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: S70 1HE represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.

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2/10
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4/10
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9/10
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7/10
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5/10
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6/10
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9/10
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8/10
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3/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. S70 1HE spans multiple life stages — average age 45, moderate ownership and renting. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending up 4.5% year-on-year.

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

S70 1HE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Longcar Lane, 0.4km from Kingstone Place in Barnsley. Administratively it sits within Kingstone ward and the Barnsley Central constituency.

For families considering a move, S70 1HE represents a terrace-heavy neighbourhood — tight-knit community, affordable housing. Outside of residential hours, low density wholesale and retail in mostly white areas, often on urban fringe or close to transport nodes. At 45 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 82% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 68 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £219k, up 4.5% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for S70 1HE are sourced from Output Area E00037585 (shared with 6 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 1HE. The average age is 44.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British97.4%
Asian / British Asian0.7%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed1.9%

Economic Activity

52%Active
FT: 38%
Unemployed: 2%
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Community Makeup: A highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 204,750

4 sales · Mean £ 205,375

Terraced

£ 165,000

1 sales · Mean £ 165,000

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

Crime around S70 1HE is moderate at 68 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 offences146
Shoplifting85
Anti-social behaviour70
Drugs31
Vehicle crime31

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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Greenacre School

Outstanding341 pupils0.8 km
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Worsbrough Common Primary School

Requires Improvement440 pupils1.0 km
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Trinity Academy St. Edwards

180 pupils1.0 km
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Oakwell Rise Primary Academy

Good216 pupils1.1 km
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St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley

Outstanding207 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

fastfood

Takeaway Shop

58 nearby
  • Smiths Food Bar0.8 km
  • Dodworth Road Fish Bar & Pizza Bar0.6 km
  • My Pizza Co0.5 km
  • Top Chef0.5 km
  • Peking Chef0.9 km
  • + 53 more
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Retailers - Other

84 nearby
  • Central England Co-op0.5 km
  • Go Local0.2 km
  • J R News0.3 km
  • Spartan Bodyworks Ltd0.5 km
  • Super Convenience Store0.6 km
  • + 79 more
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Pub, NightClub

58 nearby
  • 141 Club0.5 km
  • New Longcar0.3 km
  • Shaw Inn0.3 km
  • Black and White0.8 km
  • Cucina Sky Lounge0.8 km
  • + 53 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

74 nearby
  • Puccini's0.8 km
  • Mad Hatters0.9 km
  • Cafe Relax0.9 km
  • Dolly's Desserts0.8 km
  • Fridays0.9 km
  • + 69 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Iceland0.7 km
  • Marks & Spencer0.8 km
  • Lidl0.6 km
  • Morrisons0.6 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Barnsley1.0 km
  • Dodworth2.9 km
  • Silkstone Common5.0 km

Bus Stops

  • Racecommon Road/Raley Street0.2 km
  • Racecommon Road/Havelock Street0.2 km
  • Park Road/Locke Avenue0.3 km
  • Racecommon Road/Havelock Street0.3 km
  • Racecommon Road/Della Avenue0.3 km