S70 2LS

Central, Barnsley

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At a glance

Every premises in S70 2LS can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Barnsley sold for £175,537 in the latest House Price Index, up 3.5% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 295 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From S70 2LS, the nearest primary school is Queens Road Academy, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Barnsley College, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Huddersfield Road Surgery, 150 m away, about a 2 minute walk.

Barnsley station is 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk; the nearest park is 140 m away, about a 2 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Barnsley 013

295Very high · 10/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Barnsley

107High · 8/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	91	34	Very high · 10/10
Anti-social behaviour	43	15	Very high · 10/10
Shoplifting	40	8.6	Very high · 10/10
Public order	29	6.7	Very high · 10/10
Criminal damage and arson	21	6.7	Very high · 10/10
Other theft	18	6.5	Very high · 10/10
Drugs	15	3.3	Very high · 10/10
Burglary	9.2	3.6	Very high · 10/10
Other crime	9.1	2.1	Very high · 10/10
Vehicle crime	8.1	5.0	Very high · 9/10
Robbery	6.1	1.4	Very high · 10/10
Theft from the person	3.2	1.7	Very high · 10/10
Bicycle theft	1.3	0.8	Very high · 9/10
Possession of weapons	1.2	1.0	High · 8/10

Barnsley 013: October 2025 to September 2026, 12,369 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Barnsley 013 Barnsley England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Queens Road AcademyPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

Summer Lane PrimaryPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 21 Jan 2025 · Report

Quality of educationInadequateBehaviour and attitudesRequires improvementPersonal developmentRequires improvementLeadership and managementInadequate

0.5 mi

St Mary's Church of England Primary School, BarnsleyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 7 Feb 2024 · Report

0.5 mi

Holy Rood Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 27 Nov 2019 · Later visit: Standards maintained · Report

0.6 mi

Shawlands Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Secondary

Barnsley College16 plus · Further education · ages 14–99 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Horizon Community CollegeSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–16 · Ofsted reports

0.9 mi

Trinity Academy St. EdwardsSecondary · Free schools · ages 11–16

Ofsted: Outstanding

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Ellisons ChemistPharmacy · S70 2LT

150 m · 2 min walk

Cohens ChemistPharmacy · S75 2AE

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Allied Pharmacy Barnsley CentralPharmacy · S70 1SE

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

GP practices

Huddersfield Road SurgeryGP practice · S70 2LT

150 m · 2 min walk

Victoria Medical Centre Pms PracticeGP practice · S75 2AE

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Burleigh Medical CentreGP practice · S70 1DR

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Dentists

K Hewage Dental SurgeryDental practice · S70 2BB

70 m · 1 min walk

Churchfield Dental CentreDental practice · S75 2AE

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Trinity House OrthodonticsDental practice · S70 2SH

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Hospitals

Barnsley District HospitalHospital · S75 2EP

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Barnsley HospitalHospital · S75 2EP

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Barnsley District General HospitalHospital · S75 2EP

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Barnsley

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Dodworth

2.1 mi

Darton

2.9 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

140 mto the nearest park

7parks within a 10 minute walk

95hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Park or garden0.6 hectares

140 m · 2 min walk

St Mary's GardenPark or garden · 0.2 hectares

150 m · 2 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Sports ground0.4 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Town End ParkPark or garden · 0.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Body PlannersSports ground · under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Eldon Street North AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.5 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Guest Road AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Park or garden (6 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Rockingham Street AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.0 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Bowling green (3 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Harborough Hill Road AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£39,910

£33,325 after tax

Barnsley

£41,618

£33,622 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£39,910

After tax£33,325

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£28,459Barnsley £29,533 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Barnsley 013); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 6,047 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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41% of Barnsley's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 2

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

19% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about S70 2LS

What is the crime rate in S70 2LS?

The neighbourhood records 295 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Barnsley the rate is 107 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in S70 2LS?

The average home in Barnsley sold for £175,537 in the latest House Price Index, up 3.5% on a year earlier. By type: detached £277,348, semi-detached £173,448, terraced £141,239, flats £92,791. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near S70 2LS?

The nearest primary school is Queens Road Academy, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Barnsley College, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in S70 2LS?

Every premises in S70 2LS can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to S70 2LS?

Barnsley is 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk.

What is the average household income in S70 2LS?

The ONS estimates average household income of £39,910 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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