Bailey Croft Barnsley
1 address across 1 postcode (S70), about 110 m long. USRN 1809026.
- Sales: 1 recorded sales since 1995; in 2012 the median was £95,000 across 1 sale.
- Flood: 6 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Barnsley costs £2,326 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Barnsley, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Locke Park, is about 280 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 124 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Grove Medical Practice, about 190 m away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 500 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 58% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 111 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | £95,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 May 2012 | 8 S70 6BJ | Terraced | £95,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Barnsley in 2026-27: Band D £2,326 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,551 | £1,809 | £2,068 | £2,326 | £2,843 | £3,360 | £3,877 | £4,652 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (72% of about 900 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Holden House, Race Street, Barnsley, S70 1BG: up to 17 homes, not permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- Corner of wood street/heelis street, barnsley: up to 21 homes, not permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- Heelis Street/New Street/Gala Bingo/Burleigh Court: up to 88 homes, permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- Southern fringe development site: up to 100 homes, not permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- ARCADIA HOUSE, 72 MARKET STREET, BARNSLEY, S70 1SN: up to 14 homes, permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
- Land off Broadway: up to 186 homes, not permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- Fitzwilliam Inn, 24 Sackville Street, Barnsley, S70 2DB: up to 14 homes, not permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 6 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 5 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 124 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S70 6BJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Barnsley 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Dodworth 48,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Silkstone Common 34,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 44 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Racecommon Road/Raley Street Kingstone | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Barnsley Interchange/A1 Barnsley Town Centre | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wellington House Private Car Park | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 37.3 km (23 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Grove Medical Practice | 190 m |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ellisons Chemist | 290 m |
| NHS dentists | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest A J Cale And Associates | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Mount Vernon Hospital | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Barnsley Police Station | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Locke Park 19 ha | 280 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 910 m² | 310 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Racecommon Road Allotments 2.7 ha | 290 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 20 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Locke Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 440 m (0.3 miles) south. 38 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Locke Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 440 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Locke Park Tower Locke Park | Listed building, Grade II* | 660 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Barnsley War Memorial | Listed building, Grade II* | 940 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Castle Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Keresforth Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Highstone Plantation | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| The Fleets | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Higham Bottom | Valley | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) west |
| Keeper's Pond | Wetland | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Barnsley: see them on the Barnsley page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawlands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Joseph Locke Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Trinity Academy St. Edwards Church of England | Secondary | 11–16 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Barnsley College | 16 plus | 14–99 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Worsbrough Common Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Horizon Community College | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oakwell Rise Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Queens Road Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Summer Lane Primary | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Inadequate; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Inadequate |
| Ward Green Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keelings S70 6JY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 4 Good | 30 Oct 2025 |
| St Edwards Church Coffee Club S70 6JY | Other catering premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Go Local S70 6JR | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jun 2024 |
| New Longcar S70 6JN | Other catering premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2025 |
| Eboracum House S70 1QY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Locke Park Cafe S70 1QJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Bennetts Bites Locke Park S70 1QN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Shiv's S70 6AP | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Caputos Pizzeria S70 6AP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Shaw Inn S70 6AE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 290 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Heaven and Ale S70 1NH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 300 m | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2025 |
| Twisted Teapot S70 1QW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2024 |
| Blackburn's Cakes S70 1BN | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jul 2026 |
| Joseph Locke Primary School - Kitchen S70 6JL | School/college/university | 350 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2026 |
| Sinhs S70 1NH | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 46 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 |
| Burglary | 11 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hawthorne Street (19); On or near Racecommon Road (12); On or near The Square (10); On or near Havelock Street (8); On or near Locke Avenue (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 58% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 24% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 4% | 1% |
| Social rented | 13% | 17% |
| Private rented | 26% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 69% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 13% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 18% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 71% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- S70 6BJ: 1 address of 56 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Blenheim Grove · Blenheim Gardens · King Edwards Gardens · Longcar Lane · Bailey Croft · Spring Gardens · Frederick Avenue · Hawthorne Street · Marlborough Terrace · Blenheim Road · Helena Close · Willow Street
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.