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S72 8 area guide

Who lives in S72 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Barnsley
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
15,291 (2024)
At a glance

What S72 8 is like

The S72 8 postcode sector in Barnsley covers 325 live postcodes and is home to about 15,291 people across 9 census neighbourhoods. 66.4% of households own their home, 17.7% rent privately and 15.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 56.7% 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 S72 8 sold for a median of £170,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S72 8 compares

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

AffluenceMore
3.3/ 10

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

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle — 38.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£170,000

Median over 147 sales in S72 8, +6.2% on the year before.

TransportMore
2.3/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 14 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

of 5 rated schools in S72 8 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£39,770

Average a year, before tax — higher than 11% 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.

  1. 01
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in S72 8 is up 6.2% on the year before.

  2. 02
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  3. 03
    Schools are over capacityLook closer

    The schools in S72 8 are 103% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

S72 8 FAQs

01
Is S72 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.3 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 38.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in S72 8?

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

Homes in S72 8 sold for a median of £170,000 across 147 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is S72 8 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 38.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around S72 8, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in S72 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 7.5% of residents. 66.4% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (45.2%).
05
Which council covers S72 8?

S72 8 is in Barnsley.

S72 8 is in Barnsley, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is S72 8?

Connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10.

There are 14 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.3 out of 10 (limited).

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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