About S70 4RG
S70 4RG scores 52/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Morrisons Daily Barnsley 73 High Street about 5 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, S70 4RG is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 7,400 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is low (IMD housing decile 10/10).
There are 17 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 11 rated Good. The nearest school is West Riding Academy, within a short walk.
There were 12 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 7 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 4 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE DOVE VALLEY PMS PRACTICE, about 9 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is KENDRAY HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is about 9 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near S70 4RG. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 18 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is low (about 53 dB Lden).
There are 13 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 16.8 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Thicket Lane Allotments, about 3 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a Country Park (about 7 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 19 supermarkets in the wider area, including Morrisons, Spar, Asda, Tesco and others. The nearest is Morrisons Daily Barnsley 73 High Street, about 5 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 11 minutes' walk away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore S70 4RG on NestScope.