Keresforth Hill Road Barnsley
252 addresses across 19 postcodes (S70), about 1.4 km (0.8 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 1800578.
- Energy: 119 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 30, D: 59, E: 24, F: 4, G: 1).
- Flood: 2 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 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Locke Park, is about 80 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: Its addresses are 117 to 157 m above sea level.
- Noise: 229 of its 252 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Grove Medical Practice, about 430 m (0.3 miles) away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 2,810 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 50% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 184 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
119 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 99 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (72); Flat (13); House, end-terrace (12). Built: 1900-1929 (65); before 1900 (29); 1950-1966 (11). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (68); rented (private) (28); rented (social) (13).
Each home's certificates and sales (63 addresses)
- 1, California Gardens
- 3, California Gardens
- 3, Park View
- 4, California Gardens
- 5, California Gardens
- 5, Park View
- 6, California Gardens
- 6, Park Road
- 7, Park View
- 12, Park Road
- 22, Park Road
- 32, Park Road
- 34, Park Road
- 36, Park Road
- 38, Park Road
- 40, Park Road
- 50, Park Road
- 58, Park Road
- 62, Park Road
- 70, Park Road
- 74, Park Road
- 75, Park Road
- 78, Park Road
- 80, Park Road
- 83, Park Road
- 92, Park Road
- 96, Park Road
- 105, Park Road
- 114, Park Road
- 124, Park Road
- 126, Park Road
- 127, Park Road
- 130, Park Road
- 132a, Park Road
- 133, Park Road
- 135, Park Road
- 136, Park Road
- 137, Park Road
- 139, Park Road
- 141, Park Road
- 143, Park Road
- 148, Park Road
- 153, Park Road
- 163, Park Road
- 165, Park Road
- 171, Park Road
- 179, Park Road
- 211, Park Road
- 213, Park Road
- 219, Park Road
- 221, Park Road
- 225, Park Road
- 231, Park Road
- 239, Park Road
- 247, Park Road
- 249, Park Road
- 255, Park Road
- 269, Park Road
- 277, Park Road
- Basement Flat, 217, Park Road
- Flat B, 135 Park Road
- North Lodge, Park Road
- South Lodge, Locke Park
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (85% of about 3,360 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- 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: yes, Barnsley.
Listed buildings
- CHURCH OF ST EDWARD, grade II
- Statue of Joseph Locke and enclosure, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land off Broadway: up to 186 homes, not permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- Corner of wood street/heelis street, barnsley: up to 21 homes, not permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
- Holden House, Race Street, Barnsley, S70 1BG: up to 17 homes, not permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
- Heelis Street/New Street/Gala Bingo/Burleigh Court: up to 88 homes, permissioned (890 m (0.6 miles))
- Southern fringe development site: up to 100 homes, not permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
- ARCADIA HOUSE, 72 MARKET STREET, BARNSLEY, S70 1SN: up to 14 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 28 October 2026 to 29 October 2026: YORKSHIRE WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, two-way signals, on the footway, carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
- 27 October 2026: VIRGIN MEDIA, Utility repair and maintenance works, contra-flow, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 20 October 2026 to 22 October 2026: South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority, Statutory Infrastructure Works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 19 August 2026 to 21 August 2026: BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, multi-way signals, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 10 August 2026 to 11 August 2026: BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, multi-way signals, on the carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 21 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| S70 1QW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| S70 1YE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| S70 1YJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| S70 1YL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| S70 1YQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| S70 1YB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| S70 1QJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| S70 1YG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| S70 1YD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| S70 1YN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| S70 1YW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| S70 6NA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| S70 1QN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| S70 1QP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| S70 6NB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| S70 6NQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| S70 1QL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| S70 4JR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 11 | unlikely |
| S70 4NW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 252 addresses are between 117 m and 157 m above sea level (138 m on average); the ground rises about 40 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S70 1QJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S70 1QL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S70 1QN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S70 1QP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S70 1QW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S70 1YB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S70 1YD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S70 1YE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S70 1YG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S70 1YJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S70 1YL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S70 1YN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S70 1YQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S70 1YW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S70 4JR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S70 4NW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S70 6NA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S70 6NB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S70 6NQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Barnsley 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Dodworth 48,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Silkstone Common 34,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 33 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Park Road/Locke Park Kingstone | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Barnsley Interchange/A1 Barnsley Town Centre | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Burleigh Street West Commuter Car Park | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 37.5 km (23 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Grove Medical Practice | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 11 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ellisons Chemist | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest A J Cale And Associates | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Mount Vernon Hospital | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Barnsley Police Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Locke Park 19 ha | 80 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 910 m² | 220 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 110 m |
| Allotments | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Racecommon Road Allotments 2.7 ha | 170 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 25 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Locke Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 200 m south-east. 21 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Locke Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 200 m south-east |
| Locke Park Tower Locke Park | Listed building, Grade II* | 500 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Wentworth Castle Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Keresforth Hill | Hill | 880 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Castle Hill | Hill | 880 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Highstone Plantation | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Worsbrough Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Keeper's Pond | Wetland | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) south-west |
| Higham Bottom | Valley | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 1 | 0 |
| 70 to 74 | 52 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 142 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 28 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 23 | 252 |
229 of the street's 252 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Academy St. Edwards Church of England | Secondary | 11–16 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Shawlands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Joseph Locke Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Barnsley College | 16 plus | 14–99 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Worsbrough Common Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Horizon Community College | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oakwell Rise Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| Ward Green Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | 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 |
| Queens Road Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Summer Lane Primary | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locke Park Cafe S70 1QJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Bennetts Bites Locke Park S70 1QN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Spartan Lifestyle Ltd S70 6LY | Retailers - other | 240 m | Exempt | |
| Eboracum House S70 1QY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Central England Co-op S70 6RR | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2018 |
| Keelings S70 6JY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 4 Good | 30 Oct 2025 |
| St Edwards Church Coffee Club S70 6JY | Other catering premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Twisted Teapot S70 1QW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2024 |
| Go Local S70 6JR | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Jun 2024 |
| Joseph Locke Primary School - Kitchen S70 6JL | School/college/university | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2026 |
| New Longcar S70 6JN | Other catering premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 105 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 |
| Public order | 12 |
| Burglary | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Locke Street (113); On or near A6133 (36); On or near Dyson Street (20); On or near Della Avenue (6); On or near Helena Close (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 50% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 28% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 25% | 17% |
| Private rented | 24% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 74% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 29% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 88% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 4 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 1 to 4 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority: Statutory Infrastructure Works, 20 October 2026 to 22 October 2026 (no carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: YORKSHIRE WATER: Utility repair and maintenance works, 28 October 2026 to 3 November 2026 (two-way signals) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- S70 1QW: 59 addresses of 61 in the postcode
- S70 1YE: 29 addresses of 30 in the postcode
- S70 1YJ: 24 addresses
- S70 1YL: 22 addresses of 23 in the postcode
- S70 1YQ: 22 addresses
- S70 1YB: 12 addresses of 13 in the postcode
- S70 1QJ: 10 addresses
- S70 1YG: 10 addresses
- S70 1YD: 9 addresses of 10 in the postcode
- S70 1YN: 9 addresses of 10 in the postcode
- S70 1YW: 9 addresses
- S70 6NA: 9 addresses of 10 in the postcode
- S70 1QN: 8 addresses of 9 in the postcode
- S70 1QP: 7 addresses
- S70 6NB: 4 addresses
- S70 6NQ: 4 addresses
- S70 1QL: 3 addresses of 4 in the postcode
- S70 4JR: 1 address of 39 in the postcode
- S70 4NW: 1 address of 5 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Racecommon Road · Blenheim Road · Locke Avenue · Della Avenue · Locke Street · Dyson Street · Helena Close · Cranbrook Street · Frederick Avenue · Cutlers Avenue · St Edwards Avenue · Claycliffe Terrace
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.