The Balk is in Staincross, Barnsley and in Barnsley district. S75 6JG is located in the Darton East electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Barnsley Central. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about The Balk, Staincross, Barnsley, S75 6JG and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: S75 6JB, S75 6JL, S75 6JW, S75 6JD, S75 6JJ, S75 6JN, S75 6JQ, S75 6JP, S75 6JR.

The Balk Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on The Balk are based on 33 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 S75 6JG

Average Price
£437,021
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£437,021
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Balk

Average Price
£410,088
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The BalkStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
6 The Balk, Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£240,0002021-01-29 £288,746
2 The Balk, Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£395,0002019-05-13 £535,256
16 The Balk, Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£285,0002017-08-11 £412,917
11 The Balk, Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£220,0002016-07-08 £336,997
1 The Balk, Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£350,0002015-11-20 £539,069

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Wellgate Primary School
George Street, Mapplewell S75 6HR 		501 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedMapplewell Primary School
Greenside Avenue, Staincross S75 6BB 		581 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Athersley North Primary School
Lindhurst Road, Athersley North S71 3NB 		1,610 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Darton Primary School
Station Road, Darton S75 5AD 		1,836 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Laithes Primary School
Laithes Lane, Smithies S71 3AF 		2,386 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
1out of 4Darton Academy
Ballfield Lane, Darton S75 5EF 		3,567 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Outwood Academy Carlton
Royston Lane, Carlton S71 3EW 		3,834 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
- not ratedTrinity Academy St. Edwards
Eastgate House, 7 Eastgate, 		4,666 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Horizon Community College
Dodworth Road, S70 6PD 		4,949 yd Academy converter 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 		5,020 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 		3,513 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedDove School
194 New Road, Staincross S75 6PP 		362 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Springwell Special Academy
St Helen's Boulevard, Carlton Road S71 2AY 		3,726 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Springwell Alternative Academy
St Helen's Boulevard, Carlton Road S71 2AY 		3,740 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedPennine Camphill Community
Wood Lane, Chapelthorpe WF4 3JL 		5,202 yd Special post 16 institution 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
Landons Diner1 Blacker Road619 yd
The GinnelRear Of,, 16 Towngate691 yd
Mezzaluna16 Fountain Parade711 yd
China Court Restaurant11 Hamble Court801 yd
Village Hall Cafe & SandwichBarMapplewell And Staincross Village Hall, Darton Lane896 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The LimesBarnsley Golf Course, Wakefield Road298 yd
The Wentworth ArmsBarnbrooks Restaurant, Greenside590 yd
Staincross W M CStaincross W M C And Institute, New Road608 yd
The Old BakeryFosters Bakery, 16 Blacker Road653 yd
Casa Vigo41b Towngate755 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
SubwaySubway, Turnpike Garage, Wakefield Road306 yd
Whites FisheriesWhites Fisheries, New Road390 yd
Pachino's Pizza3 Spark Lane680 yd
Appleyards Sandwich Shop Ltd16 Towngate703 yd
Golden City9 Towngate703 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-operativeCo Operative Stores, Mapplewell Drive748 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Woodlands Driving Range
WAKEFIELD ROAD 		golf298 yd
Mapplewell Park
PARK CLOSE 		grass pitches553 yd
Wellgate Primary School
WELLGATE 		grass pitches590 yd
Barnsley Golf Course
WAKEFIELD ROAD 		golf608 yd
Mapplewell & Staincross Village Hall
DARTON LANE 		848 yd
Spark Lane Football Pitch
Spark Lane 		grass pitches942 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 speed75.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed142.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is The Balk Street dangerous?

In 2023, 75 crimes were reported near The Balk . 65% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of S75 6JG.

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

More Crime Statistics for The Balk, Staincross, Barnsley, S75 6JG

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 75
Violence And Sexual Offences 31
Other Theft 11
Anti Social Behaviour 10
Burglary 5
Criminal Damage And Arson 5
Public Order 4
Vehicle Crime 3
Drugs 2
Other Crime 2
Robbery 1
Theft From The Person 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of S75 6JG.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near The Views537 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Petrol Station250 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Petrol Station250 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Cherry Tree Close230 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Butterton Close452 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Butterton Close452 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Butterton Close452 yd
2023-11Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near George Street545 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Petrol Station250 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Greenside Avenue443 yd
More Crime Statistics for The Balk, Staincross, Barnsley, S75 6JG

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in S75 6JG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired79
Full-Time Employee70
Part-Time Employee34
Self-Employed23
Unemployed7
Student (economically inactive)7
Long-Term Sick or disabled7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)6
Looking after home or family6
Other3

Employment Industry

Construction22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles20
Human health and social work activities19
Education19
Manufacturing12
Professional, scientific and technical activities9
Other7
Information and communication7
Administrative and support service activities6
Financial and insurance activities5
Real estate activities4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security4
Accommodation and food service activities4
Transport and storage3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female148
Male138

Partnership Status

Single48
Married: Opposite sex156
Separated3
Divorced17
Widowed17

Health

Very good health150
Good health84
Fair health42
Bad health8
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications19
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 29
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 28
Apprenticeship12
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 43
Degree or Similar 102
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Other Asian1
Mixed White and Asian1
White284

Country of Birth

United Kingdom280
European Union2
Africa1
Middle East and Asia1
The Americas and the Caribbean2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK280
10+ Years4
5-10 Years1
2-5 Years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom267
Other EU countries1
No passport held18

Religion

No religion114
Christian167
Not answered5
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