Foundry Street Barnsley
4 addresses across 1 postcode (S70), about 30 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 1800422.
- Sales: 2 recorded sales since 1995; in 2006 the median was £42,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (D: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 730 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, St George's Memorial Garden, is about 270 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 113 to 114 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 4 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Grove Medical Practice, about 270 m away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 230 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 24% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 328 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | £42,000 | £42,000 | £42,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £22,450 | £22,450 | £22,450 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr 2006 | 18 S70 1PL | Terraced | £42,000 | |
| 5 Nov 2001 | 20 S70 1PL | Terraced | £22,450 |
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 57 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
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 (89% of about 920 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)
- Corner of wood street/heelis street, barnsley: up to 21 homes, not permissioned (180 m)
- Heelis Street/New Street/Gala Bingo/Burleigh Court: up to 88 homes, permissioned (250 m)
- Southern fringe development site: up to 100 homes, not permissioned (270 m)
- ARCADIA HOUSE, 72 MARKET STREET, BARNSLEY, S70 1SN: up to 14 homes, permissioned (300 m)
- Holden House, Race Street, Barnsley, S70 1BG: up to 17 homes, not permissioned (360 m)
- Fitzwilliam Inn, 24 Sackville Street, Barnsley, S70 2DB: up to 14 homes, not permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- The Seam/Courthouse Campus: up to 57 homes, permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
- Courthouse campus: up to 150 homes, not permissioned (840 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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 4 addresses are between 113 m and 114 m above sea level (114 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S70 1PL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Barnsley 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Dodworth 48,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2 miles) | |
| Darton 121,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 53 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest New Street/Princess Street Barnsley Town Centre | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Barnsley Interchange/A1 Barnsley Town Centre | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wellington House Private Car Park | 280 m |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 160 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 37.2 km (23 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Grove Medical Practice | 270 m |
| Pharmacies | 11 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ellisons Chemist | 140 m |
| NHS dentists | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Barnsley Community And Priority | 200 m |
| Hospital | Mount Vernon Hospital | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Barnsley Police Station | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 6 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 150 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St George's Memorial Garden 1,970 m² | 270 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Locke Park 19 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 110 m² | 90 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.7 ha | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tower Street Allotments 3,640 m² | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 8 parks and gardens, 21 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Barnsley War Memorial, a listed building (Grade II*), 610 m (0.4 miles) north. 50 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Barnsley War Memorial | Listed building, Grade II* | 610 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 740 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Locke Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 760 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Church of St Peter Including Attached Wall and Gateway to South West | Listed building, Grade II* | 760 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Locke Park Tower Locke Park | Listed building, Grade II* | 830 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Castle Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Highstone Plantation | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Keresforth Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| The Fleets | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Higham Bottom | Valley | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) west |
| Keeper's Pond | Wetland | 4 km (2.5 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.4 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 4 |
2 of the street's 4 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsley College | 16 plus | 14–99 | 330 m | No published inspection |
| Shawlands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Joseph Locke Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Queens Road Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oakwell Rise Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 830 m (0.5 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 |
| Worsbrough Common Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Trinity Academy St. Edwards Church of England | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (May 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) |
| Summer Lane Primary | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 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 |
| Horizon Community College | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ward Green Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The New Orient Express S70 1NH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 4 Good | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Agnes Road Convenience Store S70 1NH | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Meat Mart Quality Meat Outlet S70 1LP | Retailers - other | 160 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jul 2026 |
| Papa Johns Pizza S70 1LP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Sam's Corner Shop S70 1LP | Retailers - other | 160 m | 4 Good | 16 Oct 2025 |
| McDonalds S70 1LP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 13 Oct 2025 |
| Retrodome S70 1LP | Other catering premises | 160 m | 5 Very good | 28 Nov 2025 |
| Sinhs S70 1NH | Retailers - other | 160 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jul 2026 |
| Local Mencap Barnsley S70 1BA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 180 m | 5 Very good | 28 Nov 2025 |
| Heaven and Ale S70 1NH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 180 m | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2025 |
| Morrisons S70 1LQ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 190 m | 5 Very good | 24 Apr 2026 |
| MFG Barnsley S70 1LQ | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2025 |
| Day Street Corner Shop S70 1NL | Retailers - other | 200 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Educational Learning Support Hub S70 1SW | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Istanbul Kitchen and Bar S70 1SW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 28 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 86 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 45 |
| Drugs | 39 |
| Shoplifting | 36 |
| Other theft | 30 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 27 |
| Vehicle crime | 24 |
| Public order | 19 |
| Burglary | 9 |
| Other crime | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Robbery | 3 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (62); On or near Thomas Street (26); On or near St George'S Road (21); On or near Nursery Street (21); On or near Foundry Street (21).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 24% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 12% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 11% | 17% |
| Private rented | 65% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 9% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 7% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 21% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 1% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 64% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 11% | 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 1PL: 4 addresses
Nearby streets
Silver Street · Spring Street · Livingstone Terrace · Peasehill Close · Princess Street · George Street · Beaconsfield Street · New Street · Lower Thomas Street · George Square · Park Avenue · Joseph 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.