S70 — BARNSLEY | Property Prices, Crime & Area Data

Property Prices in S70

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in S70 is £175,901, which is 24% below the South Yorkshire average of £230,881.

Properties in S70 cost 38.7% less than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in S70 have risen 5.9% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type	Average Price	Sales (12m)
Detached	£294,978	251
Semi-detached	£172,145	584
Terraced	£119,123	1000
Flat	£104,359	146
All types	£175,901	2079

5-Year Price History

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Crime & Safety in S70

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

With 147.5 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, S70 has a crime rate significantly 81% above the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime

54.4 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)

Burglary

6.1 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)

Vehicle crime

5.4 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)

Antisocial behaviour

22.6 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)

Other theft

24.0 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)

This area

National average

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Schools in S70

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

S70 has 16 schools within or near its boundaries, including 3 rated Outstanding and 5 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School	Type	Ofsted	Distance
Shawlands Primary School	Primary	Not inspected	mi
Joseph Locke Primary School	Primary	Not inspected	mi
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School	Primary	Good	mi
Barnsley College	Post-16	Not inspected	mi
Barnsley Academy	Secondary	Good	mi

Outstanding

Good

Requires improvement

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

251,770

Population

Median Age

29%

Owner-Occupied

72%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied

29.0%

Private rent

15.0%

Social rent

20.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in S70 are 333.0 Mbps, with 99% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 90% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

333.0 Mbps

Avg Download

60.0 Mbps

Avg Upload

97%

Superfast Coverage

83%

Ultrafast Coverage

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in S70 is collected by Barnsley. The Band D rate is £2,033/year.

Band A

8.0%

Band B

14.0%

Band C

25.0%

Band D

22.0%

Band E

16.0%

Band F

9.0%

Band G

5.0%

Band H

1.0%

Area Summary

S70 — BARNSLEY

Area Summary

S70 (BARNSLEY) offers affordable property prices (£175,901, 39% below national average), higher-than-average crime (81% above national average), strong school provision (3 Outstanding-rated schools), and excellent broadband (333 Mbps average).

Prices

Below avg

Safety

High crime

Schools

Strong

Broadband

Good

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Nearby Postcodes

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S71

BARNSLEY

£206K

▼ 25.1% YoY

S72

BARNSLEY

£178K

▼ 0.1% YoY

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average house price in S70?

The average house price in S70 (BARNSLEY) is £175,901, based on 2079 residential sales in the past 12 months. This is 39% below the national average of £287,000. Prices have risen by 5.9% over the past year.

Is S70 a safe area to live?

Crime in S70 is above the national average (147.5 crimes per 1,000 residents vs 81.3 nationally). The most common crime types recorded are violent crime (54.4 per 1,000) and antisocial behaviour (22.6 per 1,000). Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk rolling 12-month data.

What are the schools like in S70?

There are 16 schools in or near S70. 50% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — 3 Outstanding and 5 Good. None require improvement.

What is the council tax in S70?

Council tax in S70 is collected by Barnsley. The Band D rate is £2,033 per year (2025–26). This is the total bill including county, district, police, and fire precepts.

What broadband speeds are available in S70?

The average broadband download speed in S70 is 333 Mbps. Superfast broadband (30 Mbps+) is available to 97% of premises, ultrafast to 83%, and full-fibre (FTTP) to 0%. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

What percentage of homes in S70 are owner-occupied?

According to the ONS Census 2021, 29% of homes in S70 are owner-occupied. 15% are privately rented and 20% are social housing. The total population is approximately 251,770.