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Is Barnsley a good place to live?

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In Barnsley (S70 2), recorded crime is 110% above the national average, homes sell for around £204,885 on average, there is 1 school in the area, 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 2

Barnsley S70 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,038 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 £36,459, median £35,250 (16 sales)1996: mean £42,262, median £40,000 (25 sales)1997: mean £42,043, median £33,000 (23 sales)1998: mean £55,342, median £38,000 (26 sales)1999: mean £44,124, median £36,000 (19 sales)2000: mean £52,769, median £46,500 (18 sales)2001: mean £63,915, median £49,600 (25 sales)2002: mean £64,140, median £59,950 (55 sales)2003: mean £78,557, median £64,950 (29 sales)2004: mean £100,997, median £78,500 (37 sales)2005: mean £98,181, median £87,500 (31 sales)2006: mean £129,380, median £115,000 (50 sales)2007: mean £136,187, median £99,950 (23 sales)2008: mean £106,353, median £97,000 (36 sales)2009: mean £142,600, median £123,998 (14 sales)2010: mean £119,418, median £95,000 (36 sales)2011: mean £109,024, median £93,000 (33 sales)2012: mean £127,450, median £107,000 (13 sales)2013: mean £118,109, median £81,725 (16 sales)2014: mean £120,352, median £111,000 (25 sales)2015: mean £153,362, median £100,863 (32 sales)2016: mean £90,595, median £56,000 (73 sales)2017: mean £153,961, median £88,250 (48 sales)2018: mean £206,983, median £124,500 (30 sales)2019: mean £99,375, median £85,570 (168 sales)2020: mean £149,305, median £102,950 (49 sales)2021: mean £160,036, median £107,500 (54 sales)2022: mean £177,927, median £165,000 (88 sales)2023: mean £235,855, median £176,500 (54 sales)2024: mean £204,885, median £144,040 (45 sales)2025: mean £174,041, median £135,000 (43 sales)2026: mean £100,250, median £105,500 (4 sales)1995: mean £36,459, median £35,250 (16 sales)1996: mean £42,262, median £40,000 (25 sales)1997: mean £42,043, median £33,000 (23 sales)1998: mean £55,342, median £38,000 (26 sales)1999: mean £44,124, median £36,000 (19 sales)2000: mean £52,769, median £46,500 (18 sales)2001: mean £63,915, median £49,600 (25 sales)2002: mean £64,140, median £59,950 (55 sales)2003: mean £78,557, median £64,950 (29 sales)2004: mean £100,997, median £78,500 (37 sales)2005: mean £98,181, median £87,500 (31 sales)2006: mean £129,380, median £115,000 (50 sales)2007: mean £136,187, median £99,950 (23 sales)2008: mean £106,353, median £97,000 (36 sales)2009: mean £142,600, median £123,998 (14 sales)2010: mean £119,418, median £95,000 (36 sales)2011: mean £109,024, median £93,000 (33 sales)2012: mean £127,450, median £107,000 (13 sales)2013: mean £118,109, median £81,725 (16 sales)2014: mean £120,352, median £111,000 (25 sales)2015: mean £153,362, median £100,863 (32 sales)2016: mean £90,595, median £56,000 (73 sales)2017: mean £153,961, median £88,250 (48 sales)2018: mean £206,983, median £124,500 (30 sales)2019: mean £99,375, median £85,570 (168 sales)2020: mean £149,305, median £102,950 (49 sales)2021: mean £160,036, median £107,500 (54 sales)2022: mean £177,927, median £165,000 (88 sales)2023: mean £235,855, median £176,500 (54 sales)2024: mean £204,885, median £144,040 (45 sales)2025: mean £174,041, median £135,000 (43 sales)2026: mean £100,250, median £105,500 (4 sales) MeanMedian £235,855 £33,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in S70 2, 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 (4 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 131 crimesJun 24: 112 crimesJul 24: 99 crimesAug 24: 100 crimesSep 24: 104 crimesOct 24: 103 crimesNov 24: 117 crimesDec 24: 95 crimesJan 25: 99 crimesFeb 25: 98 crimesMar 25: 84 crimesApr 25: 77 crimesMay 25: 111 crimesJun 25: 84 crimesJul 25: 95 crimesAug 25: 79 crimesSep 25: 67 crimesOct 25: 95 crimesNov 25: 76 crimesDec 25: 66 crimesJan 26: 71 crimesFeb 26: 70 crimesMar 26: 69 crimesApr 26: 76 crimesMay 26: 78 crimesJun 26: 94 crimes Jun 26: 94 crimes 131 66 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in S70 2 (May 24–Jun 26, average 90/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
22%
Households
4,190

Owned 46% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 44%

Census 2021 (ONS), for S70 2.

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Barnsley S70 2: frequently asked questions

Is Barnsley S70 2 a good place to live?

In Barnsley (S70 2), recorded crime is 110% above the national average, homes sell for around £204,885 on average, there is 1 school in the area, 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 2?

Recorded crime in Barnsley S70 2 runs at 563.0 per 1,000 properties, 110% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Barnsley S70 2 safe?

Crime in Barnsley S70 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Barnsley S70 2 runs at 563.0 per 1,000 properties, 110% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Barnsley S70 2?

Homes in Barnsley S70 2 sell for around £204,885 on average, based on 45 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Barnsley S70 2 at risk of flooding?

Barnsley S70 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,038 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Barnsley S70 2?

There is 1 school in Barnsley S70 2 (0 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Barnsley S70 2 a deprived area?

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