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S70 3NX area guide

Who lives in S70 3NX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Ardsley & Stairfoot
Council: Barnsley
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,453 (2024)

S70 3NXBarnsley

At a glance

What S70 3NX is like

S70 3NX is a postcode in the Ardsley & Stairfoot neighbourhood of Barnsley. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,453 people. 88.7% of households own their home, 8.5% rent privately and 2.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 53.3% 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 S70 3 sold for a median of £170,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S70 3NX compares

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

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle — 22.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£170,000

Median over 64 sales in S70 3, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 18 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 5 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£44,056

Average a year, before tax — higher than 24% 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
An older population
27% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
02
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
03
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
04
Few private renters
Only 8.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
88.7% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

S70 3NX FAQs

Is S70 3NX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 7.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 22.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in S70 3NX?

The median sale price over the last year was £170,000.

Homes in S70 3 sold for a median of £170,000 across 64 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is S70 3NX safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 22.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around S70 3NX, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in S70 3NX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 8.6% of residents. 88.7% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (73.8%).

Which council covers S70 3NX?

S70 3NX is in Barnsley.

S70 3NX is in Barnsley, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S70 3NX?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 18 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Barnsley Rail Station, 1.9 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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