S70 1HG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.7km from Town End in Barnsley. Administratively it sits within Central ward and the Barnsley Central constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, S70 1HG is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. During the day, traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 51) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 57% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 21% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 108 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. 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 1HG are sourced from Output Area E00037181 (shared with 17 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
S70 1HG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for S70 1HG.
223
51
£ 29,000 /yr
32%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: S70 1HG 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 1HG has a significant social housing presence — 57% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 51-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for S70 1HG. The average age is 50.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around S70 1HG is above average at 108 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. 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
Worsbrough Common Primary School
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School
Joseph Locke Primary School
Shawlands Primary School
Burton Road Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
88 nearby- New Look0.4 km
- 5 A Day0.4 km
- Brasov Supermarket0.1 km
- Card Factory0.3 km
- Cineworld Cinemas0.5 km
- + 83 more
Pub, NightClub
57 nearby- Barnsley East Dene Wmc0.3 km
- Black and White0.5 km
- Cucina Sky Lounge0.4 km
- Falco Lounge0.5 km
- Highstone Road W M C0.7 km
- + 52 more
Restaurant, Cafe
78 nearby- Mad Hatters0.1 km
- Cafe Relax0.1 km
- Dolly's Desserts0.4 km
- Fridays0.5 km
- Hideout0.5 km
- + 73 more
Takeaway Shop
56 nearby- Peking Chef0.1 km
- AB's Kebabs0.1 km
- Dilshad0.1 km
- Dreaming Napoli0.6 km
- Golden Dragon0.1 km
- + 51 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Marks & Spencer0.6 km
- Iceland0.7 km
- Lidl0.7 km
- Morrisons0.4 km
- Iceland (The Food Warehouse)1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Barnsley0.6 km
- Dodworth3.7 km
- Wombwell5.1 km
Bus Stops
- Sheffield Road/Taylor Row0.1 km
- Sheffield Road/Taylor Row0.1 km
- Doncaster Road/Oakwell Lane0.1 km
- Sheffield Road/West Way0.2 km
- Sheffield Road/Brinckman Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: S701HG · Data under Open Government Licence