George Street is in Barnsley and in Barnsley district. S70 1AX is located in the Central electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Barnsley Central. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about George Street, Barnsley, S70 1AX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: S70 1AY, S70 1BA, S70 1PJ, S70 1PZ, S70 1PG, S70 1PR, S70 1PY, S70 1BB, S70 1QA.

George Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on George Street are based on 182 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Barnsley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for S70 1AX

Average Price
£71,557
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£71,557
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for George Street

Average Price
£111,489
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on George Street

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
3 George Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£69,0002023-08-31 £68,456
9 George Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£94,0002023-04-28 £97,551
23 George Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£64,0002022-09-22 £62,836
9 George Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£45,0002017-04-20 £63,312
27 George Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£62,0002015-11-06 £90,545

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Shawlands Primary School
Shaw Street, S70 6JL 		535 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Joseph Locke Primary School
Shaw Street, S70 6JL 		535 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Holy Rood Catholic Primary School
Shaw Street, S70 6JL 		542 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Queens Road Academy
Queens Road, S71 1AR 		970 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley
Stocks Lane, S75 2DF 		998 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedTrinity Academy St. Edwards
Eastgate House, 7 Eastgate, 		699 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Horizon Community College
Dodworth Road, S70 6PD 		1,356 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Barnsley Academy
Farm Road, Kendray S70 3DL 		2,870 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Outwood Academy Carlton
Royston Lane, Carlton S71 3EW 		5,330 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedBarnsley College
PO Box 266, Church Street S70 2YW 		302 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedNorthern College for Residential Adult Education Limited
Wentworth Castle, Stainborough S75 3ET 		3,969 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
1out of 4Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School
Carlton Road, S71 2LF 		3,883 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Greenacre School
Keresforth Hill Road, S70 6RG 		1,404 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Springwell Alternative Academy
St Helen's Boulevard, Carlton Road S71 2AY 		3,244 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Springwell Special Academy
St Helen's Boulevard, Carlton Road S71 2AY 		3,285 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedDove School
194 New Road, Staincross S75 6PP 		5,072 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Istanbul Kitchen and Bar29 Wellington Street201 yd
McDonaldsMcdonalds, Upper New Street241 yd
Pasa Restaurant41-43 Market Street284 yd
Quammie's30 Peel Street298 yd
P J's Cafe & Bistro50 Market Street304 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The PortcullisThe Arches, Pitt Street147 yd
Roxy'sGround Floor, 25 Wellington Street201 yd
Barnsley Conservative Club36 Pitt Street205 yd
Volt9 Wellington Street249 yd
Digital Bar12-16 Wellington Street270 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Punjabi AromaSergios, Lower Castlereagh Street190 yd
My Dessert Club16 Pitt Street205 yd
Papa John BarnsleyUnit A, 2 Upper New Street241 yd
El Che1 Pitt Street258 yd
Side Chick1 Pitt Street258 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
MorrisonsWm Morrisons Supermarket, Lower Thomas Street255 yd
LidlLidl, Peel Street273 yd
Iceland13-17 Peel Street332 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Ymca (Barnsley)
BLUCHER STREET 		191 yd
Hope House School (Closed)
Blucher Street 		200 yd
Lifestyle Fitness (Barnsley)
Peel Parade 		health and fitness suite329 yd
Complete Systems Ladies Health & Fitness (Closed)
Peel Street Arcade 		health and fitness suite342 yd
Womens Workout World (Barnsley) (Closed)
Eldon Arcade 		health and fitness suite595 yd
Holyrood Primary School
SHAW STREET 		grass pitches661 yd
One 2 One Health & Fitness (Closed)
McGann House McGann House Chesham Road 		health and fitness suite668 yd
Holgate School And Sports College (Closed)
Shaw Lane 		grass pitches758 yd
Shaw Lane Sports Club
SHAW LANE SPORTS GROUND SHAW LANE SPORTS GROUND SHAW LANE 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts794 yd
Barnsley Rugby Union Football Club Ltd
SHAW LANE 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts899 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed103.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed143.72 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed143.72 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is George Street dangerous?

In 2023, 2437 crimes were reported near George Street . Only 2% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered very dangerous. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of S70 1AX.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for George Street, Barnsley, S70 1AX

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 2437
Violence And Sexual Offences 722
Shoplifting 490
Public Order 248
Anti Social Behaviour 232
Other Theft 169
Criminal Damage And Arson 134
Vehicle Crime 108
Drugs 97
Burglary 88
Robbery 51
Other Crime 37
Theft From The Person 36
Possession Of Weapons 23
Bicycle Theft 2

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of S70 1AX.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Nelson Street176 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Parking Area493 yd
2023-12Other crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Shopping Area438 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Grafton Street405 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Parking Area493 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Parking Area493 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Parking Area493 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Parking Area493 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Parking Area493 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Parking Area493 yd
More Crime Statistics for George Street, Barnsley, S70 1AX

Employment

S70 1AX area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 5% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee76
Part-Time Employee26
Long-Term Sick or disabled19
Retired18
Self-Employed16
Other11
Unemployed10
Student (economically inactive)8
Looking after home or family7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles25
Accommodation and food service activities20
Administrative and support service activities15
Manufacturing13
Human health and social work activities13
Other12
Construction11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security9
Transport and storage7
Education7
Financial and insurance activities5
Information and communication4
Professional, scientific and technical activities4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 3
Mining and quarrying1

People

Gender

Female102
Male123

Partnership Status

Single106
Married: Opposite sex44
Civil partnership: Opposite sex2
Separated4
Divorced30
Widowed9

Health

Very good health87
Good health86
Fair health36
Bad health14
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications54
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 21
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 31
Apprenticeship16
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 22
Degree or Similar 45
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Mixed White and African2
Mixed White and Caribbean1
Mixed Other7
White200
Other13

Country of Birth

United Kingdom131
European Union77
Rest of Europe3
Middle East and Asia6
The Americas and the Caribbean8

Length of Residence

Born in the UK131
10+ Years13
5-10 Years32
2-5 Years22
Less than 2 years27

Passport Held

United Kingdom85
Germany1
Italy3
Portugal4
Poland19
Romania35
Other EU countries15
Central and South America5
No passport held56

Religion

No religion86
Christian116
Muslim4
Other religion7
Not answered12
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