The Balk is in Staincross, Barnsley and in Barnsley district. S75 6JJ 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 6JJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: S75 6JQ, S75 6JR, S75 6JS, S75 6JG, S75 6JP, S75 6JB, S75 6JT, S75 6JW, S75 6JF.

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 6JJ

Average Price
£381,470
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£381,470
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
20 The Balk, Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£272,5002019-11-12 £350,279
13 The Balk, Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£270,0002019-10-31 £350,867
24 The Balk, Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£305,0002019-05-09 £413,299
19 The Balk, Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£388,0002016-08-19 £591,467
18 The Balk, Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£257,0002015-08-07 £409,008

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Wellgate Primary School
George Street, Mapplewell S75 6HR 		581 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedMapplewell Primary School
Greenside Avenue, Staincross S75 6BB 		722 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Athersley North Primary School
Lindhurst Road, Athersley North S71 3NB 		1,720 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Darton Primary School
Station Road, Darton S75 5AD 		1,863 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Laithes Primary School
Laithes Lane, Smithies S71 3AF 		2,504 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 		3,575 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Outwood Academy Carlton
Royston Lane, Carlton S71 3EW 		3,890 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
- not ratedTrinity Academy St. Edwards
Eastgate House, 7 Eastgate, 		4,807 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Horizon Community College
Dodworth Road, S70 6PD 		5,083 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 		5,161 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 		3,614 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 		412 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Springwell Special Academy
St Helen's Boulevard, Carlton Road S71 2AY 		3,841 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Springwell Alternative Academy
St Helen's Boulevard, Carlton Road S71 2AY 		3,857 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedPennine Camphill Community
Wood Lane, Chapelthorpe WF4 3JL 		5,062 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 Road740 yd
The GinnelRear Of,, 16 Towngate802 yd
Mezzaluna16 Fountain Parade837 yd
China Court Restaurant11 Hamble Court940 yd
Village Hall Cafe & SandwichBarMapplewell And Staincross Village Hall, Darton Lane973 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The LimesBarnsley Golf Course, Wakefield Road375 yd
Staincross W M CStaincross W M C And Institute, New Road641 yd
The Wentworth ArmsBarnbrooks Restaurant, Greenside707 yd
The Old BakeryFosters Bakery, 16 Blacker Road775 yd
Casa Vigo41b Towngate862 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
SubwaySubway, Turnpike Garage, Wakefield Road409 yd
Whites FisheriesWhites Fisheries, New Road467 yd
Pachino's Pizza3 Spark Lane798 yd
Appleyards Sandwich Shop Ltd16 Towngate812 yd
Golden City9 Towngate812 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-operativeCo Operative Stores, Mapplewell Drive879 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Woodlands Driving Range
WAKEFIELD ROAD 		golf376 yd
Barnsley Golf Course
WAKEFIELD ROAD 		golf547 yd
Wellgate Primary School
WELLGATE 		grass pitches671 yd
Mapplewell Park
PARK CLOSE 		grass pitches694 yd
Mapplewell & Staincross Village Hall
DARTON LANE 		935 yd
Spark Lane Football Pitch
Spark Lane 		grass pitches1,057 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 90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 90.9%
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 speed55.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed216.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed18.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed21 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is The Balk Street dangerous?

In 2023, 46 crimes were reported near The Balk . 71% 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 6JJ.

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 6JJ

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 46
Violence And Sexual Offences 18
Other Theft 8
Anti Social Behaviour 6
Burglary 5
Public Order 3
Criminal Damage And Arson 2
Drugs 1
Robbery 1
Theft From The Person 1
Other Crime 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Petrol Station343 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Petrol Station343 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Cherry Tree Close371 yd
2023-11Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Hall Grove492 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Petrol Station343 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesLocal resolutionOn or near Petrol Station343 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Orchard Close484 yd
2023-11Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Greenside463 yd
2023-10Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Greenside463 yd
2023-10Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Orchard Close484 yd
More Crime Statistics for The Balk, Staincross, Barnsley, S75 6JJ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in S75 6JJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired85
Full-Time Employee84
Part-Time Employee26
Self-Employed21
Unemployed9
Student (economically inactive)9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4
Looking after home or family4
Other3
Long-Term Sick or disabled

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles13
Construction12
Professional, scientific and technical activities12
Education11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security9
Administrative and support service activities8
Information and communication8
Other7
Accommodation and food service activities7
Manufacturing6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities3
Financial and insurance activities2
Real estate activities2
Transport and storage2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female133
Male144

Partnership Status

Single60
Married: Opposite sex145
Married: Same sex2
Separated1
Divorced27
Widowed11

Health

Very good health129
Good health100
Fair health39
Bad health7
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications45
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 19
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 27
Apprenticeship12
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 44
Degree or Similar 95
Other4

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
Indian4
White273

Country of Birth

United Kingdom260
European Union13
Africa1
Middle East and Asia3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK260
10+ Years11
5-10 Years6

Passport Held

United Kingdom250
Ireland5
France2
Poland1
Romania2
Other EU countries2
No passport held16

Religion

No religion109
Christian146
Hindu4
Other religion1
Not answered16
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