Nearest top-rated: Horizon Community College (Good) — 0.1 mi
Safety58/100
7crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 7 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 4.2)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare73/100
15GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · 13 GP, 2 hospitals, 12 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: WOODLAND DRIVE MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.3 mi
Transport62/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 26 bus stops nearby
Green space77/100
11green spaces
IMD environment decile 7/10 · 19.5 ha total — largest park 3.7 ha (0.18 mi away)
Nearest: Penny Pie Park — 0.1 mi
Amenities76/100
14supermarkets
14 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Central England Co-operative, Lidl, Morrisons… — nearest 0.6 mi — library 1.0 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Barnsley Redbrook Road Local — 0.6 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near S70 6PD.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
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Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
9.3µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseLoud
68dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices
Sold prices in S70.
Average sold price by property type across the S70 district, 2021–2026 — 3,794 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£367k▲ 30.7%
Semi-detached£164k▲ 20.0%
Terraced£122k▲ 19.1%
Flat£83k▼ 8.9%
District-level averages (S70) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).
About S70 6PD
S70 6PD scores 60/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — with Penny Pie Park about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, S70 6PD is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 12,181 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 7/10).
There are 19 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 12 rated Good. The nearest school is Horizon Community College (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 7 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 13 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 12 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is WOODLAND DRIVE MEDICAL CENTRE, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is BARNSLEY HOSPITAL, about 9 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near S70 6PD. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 26 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 high (about 68 dB Lden).
There are 11 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 19.5 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Penny Pie Park, about 3 minutes' walk away.
There are 14 supermarkets in the wider area, including Sainsburys, Central England Co-operative, Lidl, Morrisons and others. The nearest is Sainsburys Barnsley Redbrook Road Local, about 12 minutes' walk away. A public library is 1.0 mi 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 6PD on NestScope.
