Pontefract Road is in Barnsley and in Barnsley district. S71 1AD is located in the Central electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Barnsley Central. This postcode has been in use since 1991-09-01.
StreetScan combines information about Pontefract Road, Barnsley, S71 1AD and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: S71 1HB, S71 1EX, S71 1DP, S71 1HA, S71 1AB, S71 1DU, S71 1EZ, S71 1HD, S71 1ED.

Pontefract Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Pontefract Road are based on 633 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 S71 1AD

Average Price
£263,293
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£263,293
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pontefract Road

Average Price
£172,759
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pontefract Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
70 Pontefract Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£60,0001995-03-01 £263,293

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
1out of 4Oakwell Rise Primary Academy
Doncaster Road, S70 1TS 		249 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Queens Road Academy
Queens Road, S71 1AR 		401 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedWorsbrough Common Primary School
Bruce Avenue, S70 4EB 		1,227 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Burton Road Primary School
Old Mill, S71 2AA 		1,411 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Forest Academy
Thornton Road, Kendray S70 3NG 		1,517 yd Academy sponsor led 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, 		858 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Barnsley Academy
Farm Road, Kendray S70 3DL 		2,156 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Horizon Community College
Dodworth Road, S70 6PD 		2,354 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Outwood Academy Carlton
Royston Lane, Carlton S71 3EW 		4,873 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 		784 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedNorthern College for Residential Adult Education Limited
Wentworth Castle, Stainborough S75 3ET 		4,664 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 		3,456 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 		2,308 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Springwell Alternative Academy
St Helen's Boulevard, Carlton Road S71 2AY 		2,784 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Springwell Special Academy
St Helen's Boulevard, Carlton Road S71 2AY 		2,826 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedDove School
194 New Road, Staincross S75 6PP 		5,414 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
Bettalives9a Langdale Road266 yd
Mad Hatters70 Doncaster Road340 yd
Santorini Restaurant & Takeaway56 Sheffield Road385 yd
Dessert Krush7a Doncaster Road404 yd
Salt & Pepper Polish Restaurant22-24 Doncaster Road404 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Dove InnDove Inn, 102 Doncaster Road194 yd
Barnsley East Dene WmcEast Dene Wmc, 111 Doncaster Road221 yd
The OutpostThe Outpost, 2 Union Street222 yd
The MountThe Mount, 32 Pontefract Road386 yd
Manx Arms32 Sheffield Road423 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Oakwell SandwichOakwell House, 72 Pontefract Road125 yd
Girala126-128 Doncaster Road194 yd
Langdale Road FisheriesLangdale Fisheries, Langdale Road250 yd
Grill Wheel LtdPontefract Road325 yd
Peking Chef60 Doncaster Road340 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
MorrisonsWm Morrisons Supermarket, Lower Thomas Street750 yd
Iceland (The Food Warehouse)Unit 5, Dryden Road896 yd
Iceland13-17 Peel Street967 yd
LidlLidl, Peel Street1,022 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Barnsley Fc (Oakwell Stadium)
OAKWELL GROUND OAKWELL GROUND GROVE STREET 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches328 yd
Barnsley Fc Training Ground
Oakwell Ground Oakwell Ground Grove Street 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches474 yd
Queens Road Academy
QUEENS ROAD 		grass pitches583 yd
Barnsley Metrodome Leisure Complex
QUEENS GROUND QUEENS GROUND QUEENS ROAD 		health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool594 yd
Womens Workout World (Barnsley) (Closed)
Eldon Arcade 		health and fitness suite743 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Barnsley)
DRYDEN ROAD 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool870 yd
Hope House School (Closed)
Blucher Street 		889 yd
Ymca (Barnsley)
BLUCHER STREET 		960 yd
Complete Systems Ladies Health & Fitness (Closed)
Peel Street Arcade 		health and fitness suite1,029 yd
Lifestyle Fitness (Barnsley)
Peel Parade 		health and fitness suite1,039 yd

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

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Safety

Is Pontefract Road dangerous?

In 2023, 743 crimes were reported near Pontefract Road . Only 12% 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 S71 1AD.

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

More Crime Statistics for Pontefract Road, Barnsley, S71 1AD

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 743
Violence And Sexual Offences 296
Criminal Damage And Arson 93
Anti Social Behaviour 83
Public Order 68
Vehicle Crime 53
Other Theft 50
Burglary 44
Drugs 18
Other Crime 13
Possession Of Weapons 10
Robbery 10
Shoplifting 4
Theft From The Person 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of S71 1AD.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Oakwell Court161 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Gold Street342 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Brinckman Street315 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Brinckman Street315 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Junction Street452 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Junction Street452 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Junction Street452 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Gold Street342 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Gold Street342 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Gold Street342 yd
More Crime Statistics for Pontefract Road, Barnsley, S71 1AD

Employment

S71 1AD area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 4% 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 Employee156
Part-Time Employee30
Self-Employed29
Retired26
Long-Term Sick or disabled18
Student (economically inactive)15
Unemployed13
Other12
Looking after home or family7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles29
Manufacturing21
Construction21
Human health and social work activities13
Education12
Administrative and support service activities10
Other7
Financial and insurance activities7
Transport and storage7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Information and communication5
Accommodation and food service activities5
Professional, scientific and technical activities3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Real estate activities1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female155
Male199

Partnership Status

Single167
Married: Opposite sex91
Separated14
Divorced28
Widowed11

Health

Very good health154
Good health136
Fair health47
Bad health15
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications64
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 43
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 50
Apprenticeship22
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 42
Degree or Similar 76
Other12

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian5
Pakistani2
Other Asian5
Mixed White and Asian4
Mixed Other1
White327
Roma2
Other9

Country of Birth

United Kingdom241
European Union97
Rest of Europe3
Africa1
Middle East and Asia11

Length of Residence

Born in the UK241
10+ Years16
5-10 Years38
2-5 Years44
Less than 2 years17

Passport Held

United Kingdom203
Ireland1
Lithuania1
Poland19
Romania68
Other EU countries7
Southern Asia2
No passport held51

Religion

No religion126
Christian189
Hindu5
Muslim4
Other religion3
Not answered25
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