Mark Street Barnsley
5 addresses across 3 postcodes (S70), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 1800419.
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 92% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Barnsley, about 670 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, St George's Memorial Garden, is about 40 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 114 to 116 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 5 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Grove Medical Practice, about 390 m away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 440 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 33% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 841 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (81% of about 1,820 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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.
Listed buildings
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Holden House, Race Street, Barnsley, S70 1BG: up to 17 homes, not permissioned (130 m)
- ARCADIA HOUSE, 72 MARKET STREET, BARNSLEY, S70 1SN: up to 14 homes, permissioned (340 m)
- Corner of wood street/heelis street, barnsley: up to 21 homes, not permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- Heelis Street/New Street/Gala Bingo/Burleigh Court: up to 88 homes, permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- Fitzwilliam Inn, 24 Sackville Street, Barnsley, S70 2DB: up to 14 homes, not permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- Southern fringe development site: up to 100 homes, not permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- The Seam/Courthouse Campus: up to 57 homes, permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
- Courthouse campus: up to 150 homes, not permissioned (710 m (0.4 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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 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 1BA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| S70 1AX | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| S70 1PR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 5 addresses are between 114 m and 116 m above sea level (115 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S70 1AX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S70 1BA | 100% | 100% | 92% | 0% |
| S70 1PR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Barnsley 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Dodworth 48,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Darton 121,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 51 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest West Way/Wellington Street Barnsley Town Centre | 200 m |
| Bus or coach station | Barnsley Interchange/A1 Barnsley Town Centre | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wellington House Private Car Park | 270 m |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 240 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 37 km (23 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Grove Medical Practice | 390 m |
| Pharmacies | 11 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ellisons Chemist | 270 m |
| NHS dentists | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 130 m |
| Hospital | Barnsley District Hospital | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Barnsley Police Station | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 6 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 370 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 | 40 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Locke Park 19 ha | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 110 m² | 190 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.7 ha | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shaw Lane Allotments 3.2 ha | 670 m (0.4 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*), 460 m (0.3 miles) north-east. 52 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Barnsley War Memorial | Listed building, Grade II* | 460 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 570 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Locke Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 890 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Church of St Peter Including Attached Wall and Gateway to South West | Listed building, Grade II* | 920 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Castle Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Keresforth Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Highstone Plantation | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| The Fleets | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Higham Bottom | Valley | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) west |
| Keeper's Pond | Wetland | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.8 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 5 |
5 of the street's 5 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 | 220 m | No published inspection |
| Shawlands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Joseph Locke Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Queens Road Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley | Primary | 4–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oakwell Rise Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| Trinity Academy St. Edwards Church of England | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Summer Lane Primary | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Worsbrough Common Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Horizon Community College | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Burton Road Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local Mencap Barnsley S70 1BA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 50 m | 5 Very good | 28 Nov 2025 |
| The Portcullis S70 1BB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 60 m | 5 Very good | 7 Feb 2026 |
| St Georges Church Hall S70 1BD | Other catering premises | 100 m | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2026 |
| Barnsley YMCA S70 1AP | Other catering premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 24 Apr 2025 |
| Sunhealth Care Drop in at YMCA S70 1AP | Other catering premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 29 Nov 2024 |
| Barnsley Conservative Club S70 1AW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | 4 Good | 15 Mar 2013 |
| My Dessert Club S70 1AW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 4 Good | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Hope House Church S70 1AP | Other catering premises | 160 m | 5 Very good | 13 Aug 2026 |
| Che Bar & Coco S70 2RE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 m | 5 Very good | 23 Dec 2024 |
| Lidl S70 2RE | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 190 m | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2025 |
| Top Chef S70 1BH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 4 Good | 20 May 2026 |
| Sandpit Nursery S70 1AL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jun 2026 |
| The Eve Bar and Restaurant S70 1AL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| El Che S70 1AL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2025 |
| Side Chick S70 1AL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 270 |
| Shoplifting | 155 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 109 |
| Public order | 64 |
| Other theft | 50 |
| Drugs | 46 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 42 |
| Robbery | 27 |
| Theft from the person | 24 |
| Burglary | 18 |
| Vehicle crime | 16 |
| Other crime | 13 |
| Possession of weapons | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Nightclub (421); On or near Nelson Street (189); On or near Supermarket (62); On or near St George'S Road (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) | 33% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 18% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 9% | 17% |
| Private rented | 56% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 10% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 17% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 17% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 77% | 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) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 69% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 10% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all 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 1BA: 3 addresses of 28 in the postcode
- S70 1AX: 1 address of 20 in the postcode
- S70 1PR: 1 address of 33 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Castlereagh Street · York Street · George Square · West Way · Nelson Street · George Street · Park Grove · Holden Court · Park Avenue · Pitt Street · Beaconsfield Street · Race 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.