Union Street is in Barnsley and in Barnsley district. S70 1JT 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 Union Street, Barnsley, S70 1JT and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: S70 1LZ, S70 1JS, S70 1JW, S70 1NA, S70 1JN, S70 1JR, S70 1LY, S70 1JL, S70 1HH.

Union Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Union Street are based on 31 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 1JT

Average Price
£78,293
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£90,560
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£76,540
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Union Street

Average Price
£101,119
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Union Street

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
40 Albion House Union Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£51,0002019-04-26 £61,440
42 Albion House Union Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£57,0002013-05-21 £80,982
55 Albion House Union Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£53,0002011-12-14 £70,449
25 Albion House Union Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£53,0002011-03-11 £71,149
55 Albion House Union Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£59,0002009-08-28 £74,168

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
1out of 4Oakwell Rise Primary Academy
Doncaster Road, S70 1TS 		568 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Queens Road Academy
Queens Road, S71 1AR 		771 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedWorsbrough Common Primary School
Bruce Avenue, S70 4EB 		881 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Shawlands Primary School
Shaw Street, S70 6JL 		1,064 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Joseph Locke Primary School
Shaw Street, S70 6JL 		1,064 yd Community school Yes 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, 		888 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Horizon Community College
Dodworth Road, S70 6PD 		1,910 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Barnsley Academy
Farm Road, Kendray S70 3DL 		2,286 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Outwood Academy Carlton
Royston Lane, Carlton S71 3EW 		5,333 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 		548 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedNorthern College for Residential Adult Education Limited
Wentworth Castle, Stainborough S75 3ET 		4,110 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 		3,898 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 		1,758 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Springwell Alternative Academy
St Helen's Boulevard, Carlton Road S71 2AY 		3,233 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Springwell Special Academy
St Helen's Boulevard, Carlton Road S71 2AY 		3,275 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable 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
Zest Cafe Barnsley CollegePark Road223 yd
Santorini Restaurant & Takeaway56 Sheffield Road229 yd
Dessert Krush7a Doncaster Road290 yd
Salt & Pepper Polish Restaurant22-24 Doncaster Road290 yd
Mad Hatters70 Doncaster Road307 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Silkstone HotelThe Silkstone, Park Road255 yd
Manx Arms32 Sheffield Road278 yd
Victoria HotelVictoria Hotel, 168 Sheffield Road295 yd
The MountThe Mount, 32 Pontefract Road318 yd
The OutpostThe Outpost, 2 Union Street343 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Joy Hong102 Sheffield Road177 yd
Dilshad96 Sheffield Road177 yd
Heavenly Pizza11 Wood Street183 yd
Jumbo House122 Sheffield Road202 yd
Golden Dragon52 Sheffield Road229 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
MorrisonsWm Morrisons Supermarket, Lower Thomas Street360 yd
Iceland13-17 Peel Street743 yd
LidlLidl, Peel Street751 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Hope House School (Closed)
Blucher Street 		590 yd
Ymca (Barnsley)
BLUCHER STREET 		656 yd
Womens Workout World (Barnsley) (Closed)
Eldon Arcade 		health and fitness suite736 yd
Lifestyle Fitness (Barnsley)
Peel Parade 		health and fitness suite794 yd
Complete Systems Ladies Health & Fitness (Closed)
Peel Street Arcade 		health and fitness suite795 yd
Queens Road Academy
QUEENS ROAD 		grass pitches867 yd
Barnsley Fc (Oakwell Stadium)
OAKWELL GROUND OAKWELL GROUND GROVE STREET 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches878 yd
Worsbrough Common Recreation Ground
BRUCE AVENUE 		grass pitches888 yd
Barnsley Metrodome Leisure Complex
QUEENS GROUND QUEENS GROUND QUEENS ROAD 		health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool990 yd
Barnsley Fc Training Ground
Oakwell Ground Oakwell Ground Grove Street 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches1,015 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 96.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
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/s3.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed30.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed29 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed54.88 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed54.88 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed7.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed6.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed14.84 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Union Street dangerous?

In 2023, 1618 crimes were reported near Union Street . Only 4% 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 1JT.

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

More Crime Statistics for Union Street, Barnsley, S70 1JT

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 1618
Violence And Sexual Offences 514
Anti Social Behaviour 183
Shoplifting 183
Criminal Damage And Arson 143
Public Order 136
Other Theft 133
Vehicle Crime 111
Burglary 70
Drugs 61
Robbery 29
Other Crime 27
Possession Of Weapons 14
Theft From The Person 12
Bicycle Theft 2

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12DrugsUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Thomas Street253 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Parking Area448 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Parking Area448 yd
2023-12Possession of weaponsUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Rosebery Terrace271 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Rosebery Terrace271 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Rosebery Terrace271 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Parking Area448 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Parking Area448 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Parking Area448 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Parking Area448 yd
More Crime Statistics for Union Street, Barnsley, S70 1JT

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in S70 1JT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 61% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired82
Long-Term Sick or disabled20
Full-Time Employee12
Part-Time Employee5
Looking after home or family5
Unemployed4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2
Student (economically inactive)2
Other1
Self-Employed1

Employment Industry

Administrative and support service activities3
Manufacturing2
Human health and social work activities2
Transport and storage2
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles1
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female66
Male69

Partnership Status

Single32
Married: Opposite sex42
Separated4
Divorced25
Widowed30

Health

Very good health17
Good health35
Fair health51
Bad health28
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications73
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 7
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 9
Apprenticeship14
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 5
Degree or Similar 17
Other9

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
Other Asian1
White133
Roma1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom124
European Union9
Middle East and Asia2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK124
10+ Years5
5-10 Years1
2-5 Years3
Less than 2 years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom93
Lithuania2
Poland1
Romania2
Other EU countries2
South-East Asia2
No passport held33

Religion

No religion22
Christian103
Buddhist1
Not answered9
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