S72 postcode district

Barnsley · 716 postcodes

At a glance

The average home in Barnsley sold for £175,537 in the latest House Price Index, up 3.5% on a year earlier. Across Barnsley, police record 107 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From the middle of the S72 district, the nearest primary school is Milefield Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Outwood Academy Shafton, 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Grimethorpe Surgery, 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk.

The nearest park is 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Milefield Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 12 Mar 2024 · Report

0.2 mi

Ladywood Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.9 mi

Cherry Dale Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 21 Jan 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementOutstanding

1.0 mi

Churchfield Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 5–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 25 Jun 2024 · Report

1.0 mi

Birkwood Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 10 Dec 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

1.0 mi

Secondary

Outwood Academy ShaftonSecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–16

OfstedInspected 7 May 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.8 mi

Outwood Academy CarltonSecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–16 · Ofsted reports

2.4 mi

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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Stations nearby

No train stations within 5 km.

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

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Parks and green spaces

0.3 mito the nearest park

1park within a 10 minute walk

1.6hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 1.6 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Acorn Way AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 2.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Playing field (4 nearby)nearest 3.5 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 1.6 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Sports groundunder 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Bowling green0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Allotments or community garden1.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

George Street AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.3 hectares

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Coal Pit Lane AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.6 hectares

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Brierley Road AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.0 hectares

0.9 mi · 18 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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Questions about the S72 district

What is the crime rate in the S72 district?

Across Barnsley, police record 107 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. 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 the S72 district?

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 the S72 district?

The nearest primary school is Milefield Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Outwood Academy Shafton, 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What is the average household income in the S72 district?

The ONS estimates average household income of £39,207 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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Postcodes in S72

S72 0

Distances on this page are from the middle of the district.

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