S70 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the S70 postcode district in Barnsley. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Barnsley · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Median £130,000
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about S70
The average home across Barnsley is worth about £175,537 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 26 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside S70 is £130,000, and prices have risen 3.5% over the last year.
Of 330 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in S70, band D is the most common, and 49.1% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 2,763 crimes around the centre of S70 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (1026).
There are 5 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of S70 in Barnsley, including Worsbrough Common Primary School.
The district covers the Central, Dodworth, Stainborough & Tankersley, Kingstone, Monk Bretton ward areas.
Sample of 330 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in S70, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +3.5% over the last year in Barnsley.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.
Primary
- Worsbrough Common Primary SchoolGood · 0.1 mi
- Ward Green Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Oakwell Rise Primary AcademyGood · 0.5 mi
- The Mill AcademyNot rated · 0.7 mi
- The Forest AcademyOutstanding · 0.7 mi
Secondary
- Barnsley CollegeNot rated · 0.8 mi
- Barnsley AcademyGood · 0.9 mi
- Trinity Academy St. EdwardsOutstanding · 1.0 mi
- Greenacre SchoolNot rated · 1.1 mi
- West Riding AcademyNot rated · 1.2 mi
Central · Dodworth, Stainborough & Tankersley · Kingstone · Monk Bretton · Rockingham · Stairfoot · Worsbrough
Common questions about S70
What is the average house price in S70?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Barnsley at £175,537 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the S70 district have a median price of £130,000.
How much does each property type cost in S70?
Detached £277,348, semi-detached £173,448, terraced £141,239, flats £92,791, based on the UK House Price Index for Barnsley.
Is S70 a safe area?
Police recorded 2,763 crimes near the centre of S70 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 1026 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in S70 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 330 certificates from S70, with 49.1% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near S70?
5 schools within a mile of the S70 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Barnsley College. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this S70 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.