Highstone Avenue is in Barnsley and in Barnsley district. S70 4LB is located in the Kingstone electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Barnsley Central. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Highstone Avenue, Barnsley, S70 4LB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: S70 4BZ, S70 4LU, S70 4LA, S70 4LP, S70 4NB, S70 4LD, S70 4LE, S70 4LG, S70 4LW.

Highstone Avenue Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Highstone Avenue are based on 27 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 4LB

Average Price
£112,696
Semi-Detached
£112,696
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highstone Avenue

Average Price
£116,306
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highstone AvenueStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
36 Highstone Avenue, Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£97,0002023-04-14 £100,127
40 Highstone Avenue, Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£57,5002016-11-03 £84,322
56 Highstone Avenue, Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£88,0002006-03-17 £134,877
56 Highstone Avenue, Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£33,0002000-10-19 £131,458

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedWorsbrough Common Primary School
Bruce Avenue, S70 4EB 		471 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
1out of 4Oakwell Rise Primary Academy
Doncaster Road, S70 1TS 		1,025 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Shawlands Primary School
Shaw Street, S70 6JL 		1,103 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Joseph Locke Primary School
Shaw Street, S70 6JL 		1,103 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Holy Rood Catholic Primary School
Shaw Street, S70 6JL 		1,142 yd Voluntary aided 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, 		1,445 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Horizon Community College
Dodworth Road, S70 6PD 		1,883 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Barnsley Academy
Farm Road, Kendray S70 3DL 		2,213 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable 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 		1,036 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedNorthern College for Residential Adult Education Limited
Wentworth Castle, Stainborough S75 3ET 		3,549 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 		4,516 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 		1,440 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Springwell Alternative Academy
St Helen's Boulevard, Carlton Road S71 2AY 		3,851 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Springwell Special Academy
St Helen's Boulevard, Carlton Road S71 2AY 		3,893 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
Twisted TeapotTwisted Teapot, 243 Park Road408 yd
Rossi's CafeRossis Cafe, 261 Park Road576 yd
Zest Cafe Barnsley CollegePark Road637 yd
Locke Park CafeLocke Park Cafe, Locke Park, Park Road639 yd
McDonaldsMcdonalds, Upper New Street772 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Locke Park Club & Institute Ltd.189 Park Road315 yd
Highstone Road W M CHighstone Road Wmc, Highstone Road382 yd
Silkstone HotelThe Silkstone, Park Road389 yd
Heaven and Ale66 Agnes Road609 yd
Victoria HotelVictoria Hotel, 168 Sheffield Road641 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Park Road FisheriesPark Road Fish Shop, 108a Park Road320 yd
Dreaming Napoli32 Hornby Street471 yd
Heavenly Pizza11 Wood Street526 yd
The New Orient Express48 Agnes Road591 yd
Shake 'N' Cake150 Sheffield Road678 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
MorrisonsWm Morrisons Supermarket, Lower Thomas Street809 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Worsbrough Common Recreation Ground
BRUCE AVENUE 		grass pitches329 yd
Worsbrough Common Primary School
BRUCE AVENUE 		grass pitches538 yd
Cromwell Mount
DARLEY AVENUE 		grass pitches586 yd
Hope House School (Closed)
Blucher Street 		1,016 yd
Genn Lane
DORCHESTER PLACE 		grass pitches1,031 yd
Ymca (Barnsley)
BLUCHER STREET 		1,053 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 speed65.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed67.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Highstone Avenue Street dangerous?

In 2023, 656 crimes were reported near Highstone Avenue . Only 14% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered dangerous. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of S70 4LB.

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

More Crime Statistics for Highstone Avenue, Barnsley, S70 4LB

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 656
Violence And Sexual Offences 248
Criminal Damage And Arson 84
Anti Social Behaviour 76
Vehicle Crime 67
Public Order 63
Other Theft 36
Burglary 27
Other Crime 21
Drugs 20
Robbery 5
Possession Of Weapons 4
Bicycle Theft 2
Theft From The Person 2
Shoplifting 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of S70 4LB.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Dillington Square417 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Peel Street485 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Hornby Mews488 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Warren Crescent129 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Warren Crescent129 yd
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near Essex Road263 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Rowan Close408 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Crown Close525 yd
2023-12Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Stoneleigh Croft297 yd
2023-12Other crimeUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Stoneleigh Croft297 yd
More Crime Statistics for Highstone Avenue, Barnsley, S70 4LB

Employment

S70 4LB area has a 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
Long-Term Sick or disabled35
Part-Time Employee34
Retired21
Looking after home or family20
Self-Employed17
Unemployed11
Student (economically inactive)9
Other8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing17
Construction17
Human health and social work activities16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles13
Education8
Other7
Accommodation and food service activities6
Transport and storage5
Administrative and support service activities4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Information and communication1
Professional, scientific and technical activities1
Financial and insurance activities1

People

Gender

Female167
Male146

Partnership Status

Single125
Married: Opposite sex57
Separated6
Divorced39
Widowed12

Health

Very good health116
Good health118
Fair health56
Bad health17
Very bad health6

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications84
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 25
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 50
Apprenticeship11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 28
Degree or Similar 34
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Pakistani1
Other Asian6
Mixed White and Asian4
Mixed White and African3
White295
Arab4

Country of Birth

United Kingdom273
European Union32
Africa1
Middle East and Asia7

Length of Residence

Born in the UK273
10+ Years15
5-10 Years19
2-5 Years3
Less than 2 years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom182
Portugal1
Poland8
Romania11
Other EU countries12
Southern Asia1
South-East Asia2
No passport held96

Religion

No religion139
Christian152
Hindu4
Muslim5
Other religion5
Not answered9
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