Postcode sector · Sheffield

S35 7 area guide

Who lives in S35 7, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Barnsley
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Population: 4,758 (2024)

S35 7Postcode sector · Sheffield

At a glance

What S35 7 is like

The S35 7 postcode sector in Barnsley covers 90 live postcodes and is home to about 4,758 people across 3 census neighbourhoods. 75.6% of households own their home, 12.9% rent privately and 11.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 55.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in S35 7 sold for a median of £366,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S35 7 compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

6.7/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle — 17.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£366,250

Median over 20 sales in S35 7, −9.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.7/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 10 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 2 rated schools in S35 7 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£52,774

Average a year, before tax — higher than 50% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in S35 7 is down 9.6% on the year before.
02
An older population
25.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Few private renters
Only 12.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
75.6% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

S35 7 FAQs

Is S35 7 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 6.7 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 17.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.7 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in S35 7?

The median sale price over the last year was £366,250.

Homes in S35 7 sold for a median of £366,250 across 20 sales in the year to August 2026, −9.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is S35 7 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 17.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around S35 7, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in S35 7?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 9.2% of residents. 75.6% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (49.8%).

Which council covers S35 7?

S35 7 is in Barnsley.

S35 7 is in Barnsley, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S35 7?

Connectivity scores 1.7 out of 10.

There are 10 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.7 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Silkstone Common Rail Station, 2.6 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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