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Is Barnsley a good place to live?

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In Barnsley (S70 1), recorded crime is 168% above the national average, homes sell for around £153,375 on average, there is 1 school in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Barnsley S70 1

Barnsley S70 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,072 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £30,170, median £28,500 (105 sales)1996: mean £29,432, median £28,000 (115 sales)1997: mean £33,308, median £30,000 (102 sales)1998: mean £30,023, median £27,500 (97 sales)1999: mean £30,065, median £24,750 (100 sales)2000: mean £32,003, median £28,950 (103 sales)2001: mean £35,084, median £30,500 (146 sales)2002: mean £37,287, median £31,000 (194 sales)2003: mean £49,645, median £42,250 (200 sales)2004: mean £66,553, median £59,950 (155 sales)2005: mean £79,096, median £69,950 (162 sales)2006: mean £89,070, median £80,000 (193 sales)2007: mean £94,390, median £80,000 (141 sales)2008: mean £89,379, median £81,500 (99 sales)2009: mean £85,427, median £74,975 (84 sales)2010: mean £82,640, median £70,250 (72 sales)2011: mean £90,107, median £70,000 (69 sales)2012: mean £82,157, median £68,500 (47 sales)2013: mean £72,994, median £68,000 (59 sales)2014: mean £72,864, median £62,500 (90 sales)2015: mean £108,415, median £65,000 (94 sales)2016: mean £118,558, median £69,950 (176 sales)2017: mean £98,989, median £76,000 (137 sales)2018: mean £110,631, median £80,000 (108 sales)2019: mean £125,564, median £73,000 (115 sales)2020: mean £96,076, median £77,000 (113 sales)2021: mean £138,831, median £86,000 (127 sales)2022: mean £105,102, median £91,000 (139 sales)2023: mean £123,391, median £107,500 (110 sales)2024: mean £153,375, median £100,000 (133 sales)2025: mean £256,981, median £110,000 (123 sales)2026: mean £114,200, median £98,500 (34 sales)1995: mean £30,170, median £28,500 (105 sales)1996: mean £29,432, median £28,000 (115 sales)1997: mean £33,308, median £30,000 (102 sales)1998: mean £30,023, median £27,500 (97 sales)1999: mean £30,065, median £24,750 (100 sales)2000: mean £32,003, median £28,950 (103 sales)2001: mean £35,084, median £30,500 (146 sales)2002: mean £37,287, median £31,000 (194 sales)2003: mean £49,645, median £42,250 (200 sales)2004: mean £66,553, median £59,950 (155 sales)2005: mean £79,096, median £69,950 (162 sales)2006: mean £89,070, median £80,000 (193 sales)2007: mean £94,390, median £80,000 (141 sales)2008: mean £89,379, median £81,500 (99 sales)2009: mean £85,427, median £74,975 (84 sales)2010: mean £82,640, median £70,250 (72 sales)2011: mean £90,107, median £70,000 (69 sales)2012: mean £82,157, median £68,500 (47 sales)2013: mean £72,994, median £68,000 (59 sales)2014: mean £72,864, median £62,500 (90 sales)2015: mean £108,415, median £65,000 (94 sales)2016: mean £118,558, median £69,950 (176 sales)2017: mean £98,989, median £76,000 (137 sales)2018: mean £110,631, median £80,000 (108 sales)2019: mean £125,564, median £73,000 (115 sales)2020: mean £96,076, median £77,000 (113 sales)2021: mean £138,831, median £86,000 (127 sales)2022: mean £105,102, median £91,000 (139 sales)2023: mean £123,391, median £107,500 (110 sales)2024: mean £153,375, median £100,000 (133 sales)2025: mean £256,981, median £110,000 (123 sales)2026: mean £114,200, median £98,500 (34 sales) MeanMedian £256,981 £24,750 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in S70 1, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (34 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 156 crimesJun 24: 164 crimesJul 24: 156 crimesAug 24: 200 crimesSep 24: 150 crimesOct 24: 163 crimesNov 24: 136 crimesDec 24: 147 crimesJan 25: 164 crimesFeb 25: 180 crimesMar 25: 130 crimesApr 25: 171 crimesMay 25: 152 crimesJun 25: 170 crimesJul 25: 170 crimesAug 25: 131 crimesSep 25: 139 crimesOct 25: 123 crimesNov 25: 121 crimesDec 25: 142 crimesJan 26: 112 crimesFeb 26: 118 crimesMar 26: 139 crimesApr 26: 135 crimesMay 26: 144 crimesJun 26: 142 crimes Jun 26: 142 crimes 200 112 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in S70 1 (May 24–Jun 26, average 148/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
37
One-person households
40%
Households with children
24%
Households
6,328

Owned 42% · Social rent 19% · Private rent 38%

Census 2021 (ONS), for S70 1.

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Barnsley S70 1: frequently asked questions

Is Barnsley S70 1 a good place to live?

In Barnsley (S70 1), recorded crime is 168% above the national average, homes sell for around £153,375 on average, there is 1 school in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Barnsley S70 1?

Recorded crime in Barnsley S70 1 runs at 718.1 per 1,000 properties, 168% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Barnsley S70 1 safe?

Crime in Barnsley S70 1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Barnsley S70 1 runs at 718.1 per 1,000 properties, 168% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Barnsley S70 1?

Homes in Barnsley S70 1 sell for around £153,375 on average, based on 133 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Barnsley S70 1 at risk of flooding?

Barnsley S70 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,072 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Barnsley S70 1?

There is 1 school in Barnsley S70 1 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Barnsley S70 1 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Barnsley S70 1, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Barnsley S70 1 a deprived area?

Barnsley S70 1 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).