# Barnsley

Town in Barnsley, Yorkshire and The Humber.

Barnsley is a town in Barnsley, Yorkshire and The Humber. Median sale price £165,000 in 2025. Recorded crime 152.5 per 1,000 people. About 73,883 people.

Town. Code E63001160. In: [Towns](https://openindex.co.uk/places/towns) › [Barnsley](https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley)

Barnsley is an ONS built-up area: the land built up as one town, whatever council it is in. Figures for Barnsley add up the census output areas (or, for claimants, the neighbourhoods) that sit mostly inside it, so they are close to, but not exactly, the town’s own.

## Key figures

- **Median sale price: £165,000** (2025). The median price paid for a home in Barnsley was £165,000 in 2025. Joint 99th cheapest of 1,092. Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/town/barnsley#f-house-sales-median-price
- **Population: 71,394** (2021). Barnsley had 71,394 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). 155th most populated of 1,209. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/town/barnsley#f-population
- **People in radon Affected Area squares: 100%** (2022). About 100% of people in Barnsley live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area. UK 44%. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UKHSA and BGS radon atlas and census output areas. Published 1 December 2022. https://openindex.co.uk/town/barnsley#f-radon-affected-share
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 94.8%** (January 2026). In Barnsley, 94.8% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/town/barnsley#f-gigabit-coverage

## On the map

- [Radon Affected Area by town](https://openindex.co.uk/map/radon-affected-areas?place=E63001160) (Worked out by Open Index · 2022): About 100% of people in Barnsley live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area.
- [Sales per year by town](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=E63001160) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 853 homes were sold in Barnsley in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by town](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime?place=E63001160) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Crime and anti-social behaviour for Barnsley.
- [Population by town](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=E63001160) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Barnsley had 71,394 usual residents at the census.

## How Barnsley compares

Each town against every other town the measure covers.

| Measure | Barnsley | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Median sale price | £165,000 | joint 18th cheapest | 114 towns, Yorkshire and The Humber · 2025 |
| Population | 71,394 | 14th most populated | 114 towns, Yorkshire and The Humber · 2021 |
| People in radon Affected Area squares | 100% | joint most people in radon Affected Areas | 114 towns, Yorkshire and The Humber · 2022 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 94.8% | joint 35th lowest | 114 towns, Yorkshire and The Humber · Jan 2026 |

## Is Barnsley safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Barnsley at a rate of 152.5 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 108.4 per 1,000 people across Yorkshire and The Humber.
Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 988 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in Barnsley.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (3,987), other crime (2,076) and anti-social behaviour (1,760).
A year earlier, the recorded crime rate in Barnsley was 162.0 per 1,000 people.
Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.
Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

## Deprivation in Barnsley, neighbourhood by neighbourhood

- Deprivation is ranked by neighbourhood, so Barnsley has no single figure. Of its 43 neighbourhoods with a rank:
- Decile 1 (England’s most deprived 10%): 14 neighbourhoods
- Decile 2: 10 neighbourhoods
- Decile 3: 4 neighbourhoods
- Decile 4: 3 neighbourhoods
- Decile 5: 2 neighbourhoods
- Decile 6: 5 neighbourhoods
- Decile 7: 3 neighbourhoods
- Decile 8: 1 neighbourhood
- Decile 9: 1 neighbourhood

Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025. Decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of neighbourhoods in England.

## Neighbourhoods in Barnsley

| Area | People (census) | Recorded crime per 1,000 | Deprivation decile | Gigabit broadband |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Barnsley 007A](https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/neighbourhood/e01007323) | 1,539 | 100.1 per 1,000 | 1 | 99.9% |
| [Barnsley 007B](https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/neighbourhood/e01007324) | 1,645 | 336.3 per 1,000 | 2 | 99.7% |
| [Barnsley 007C](https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/neighbourhood/e01007325) | 1,630 | 147.8 per 1,000 | 1 | 100.0% |
| [Barnsley 007D](https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/neighbourhood/e01007326) | 1,696 | 106.4 per 1,000 | 2 | 95.1% |
| [Barnsley 007E](https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/neighbourhood/e01007327) | 1,670 | 136.3 per 1,000 | 1 | 95.4% |
| [Barnsley 007F](https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/neighbourhood/e01007411) | 1,485 | 164.0 per 1,000 | 1 | 100.0% |
| [Barnsley 009A](https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/neighbourhood/e01007334) | 1,297 | 122.2 per 1,000 | 7 | 93.9% |
| [Barnsley 009B](https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/neighbourhood/e01007335) | 1,403 | 72.3 per 1,000 | 6 | 95.7% |
| [Barnsley 009C](https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/neighbourhood/e01007400) | 2,294 | 62.7 per 1,000 | 7 | 99.8% |
| [Barnsley 009D](https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/neighbourhood/e01007404) | 1,308 | 61.3 per 1,000 | 6 | 99.9% |
| [Barnsley 009E](https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/neighbourhood/e01007406) | 1,676 | 235.1 per 1,000 | 1 | 99.2% |
| [Barnsley 010C](https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/neighbourhood/e01007408) | 1,441 | 56.1 per 1,000 | 6 | 99.3% |
| [Barnsley 010D](https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/neighbourhood/e01007409) | 1,461 | 87.3 per 1,000 | 5 | 100.0% |
| [Barnsley 010E](https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/neighbourhood/e01007410) | 1,774 | 213.9 per 1,000 | 1 | 93.6% |
| [Barnsley 010H](https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/neighbourhood/e01032551) | 2,581 | 59.8 per 1,000 | 6 | 98.8% |
| [Barnsley 010I](https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/neighbourhood/e01034258) | 1,489 | 91.2 per 1,000 | 4 | 91.7% |
| [Barnsley 010J](https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/neighbourhood/e01034259) | 1,463 | 200.3 per 1,000 | 2 | 91.7% |
| [Barnsley 011A](https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/neighbourhood/e01007344) | 2,626 | 67.0 per 1,000 | 4 | 96.0% |
| [Barnsley 011B](https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/neighbourhood/e01007402) | 1,972 | 124.8 per 1,000 | 1 | 98.7% |
| [Barnsley 011C](https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/neighbourhood/e01007403) | 1,454 | 142.0 per 1,000 | 1 | 98.6% |
| [Barnsley 011D](https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/neighbourhood/e01007405) | 1,922 | 62.3 per 1,000 | 3 | 95.8% |
| [Barnsley 012E](https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/neighbourhood/e01007442) | 1,452 | 64.6 per 1,000 | 9 | 96.2% |
| [Barnsley 012F](https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/neighbourhood/e01007444) | 2,165 | 76.4 per 1,000 | 6 | 97.4% |
| [Barnsley 012G](https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/neighbourhood/e01007446) | 1,281 | 167.0 per 1,000 | 5 | 99.9% |
| [Barnsley 013A](https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/neighbourhood/e01007336) | 1,509 | 431.0 per 1,000 | 2 | 82.4% |
| [Barnsley 013B](https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/neighbourhood/e01007340) | 1,876 | 915.7 per 1,000 | 2 | 58.8% |
| [Barnsley 013C](https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/neighbourhood/e01007415) | 1,507 | 170.7 per 1,000 | 4 | 99.3% |
| [Barnsley 013D](https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/neighbourhood/e01007417) | 1,849 | 94.4 per 1,000 | 2 | 100.0% |
| [Barnsley 013E](https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/neighbourhood/e01007441) | 1,524 | 90.2 per 1,000 | 3 | 97.9% |
| [Barnsley 013F](https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/neighbourhood/e01007443) | 2,254 | 146.5 per 1,000 | 2 | 90.8% |
| [Barnsley 013G](https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/neighbourhood/e01007445) | 1,574 | 99.2 per 1,000 | 3 | 90.7% |
| [Barnsley 015A](https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/neighbourhood/e01007319) | 1,424 | 130.1 per 1,000 | 7 | 96.1% |
| [Barnsley 015B](https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/neighbourhood/e01007321) | 1,410 | 29.9 per 1,000 | 8 | 99.7% |
| [Barnsley 015C](https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/neighbourhood/e01007322) | 2,117 | 155.8 per 1,000 | 3 | 89.9% |
| [Barnsley 015D](https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/neighbourhood/e01007337) | 1,812 | 127.1 per 1,000 | 2 | 93.2% |
| [Barnsley 017A](https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/neighbourhood/e01007338) | 1,580 | 184.3 per 1,000 | 1 | 88.5% |
| [Barnsley 017B](https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/neighbourhood/e01007339) | 1,478 | 129.7 per 1,000 | 1 | 98.4% |
| [Barnsley 017C](https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/neighbourhood/e01007413) | 1,454 | 131.0 per 1,000 | 1 | 99.7% |
| [Barnsley 017D](https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/neighbourhood/e01007414) | 2,261 | 106.2 per 1,000 | 2 | 96.9% |
| [Barnsley 018A](https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/neighbourhood/e01007317) | 1,521 | 182.5 per 1,000 | 1 | 99.9% |
| [Barnsley 018B](https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/neighbourhood/e01007318) | 1,592 | 145.2 per 1,000 | 2 | 99.9% |
| [Barnsley 018C](https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/neighbourhood/e01007320) | 1,712 | 146.8 per 1,000 | 1 | 97.1% |
| [Barnsley 018D](https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/neighbourhood/e01007416) | 1,406 | 189.3 per 1,000 | 1 | 100.0% |

## Your MP

- [Barnsley North](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/barnsley-north): Dan Jarvis (Labour), MP since July 2024.

As of 18 October 2026. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.

## Council

[Barnsley](https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley)

## Postcode districts covering Barnsley

[S70](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/s70), [S71](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/s71), [S75](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/s75)

## Middle areas in Barnsley

[Ardsley & Stairfoot](https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/ardsley-and-stairfoot), [Athersley](https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/athersley), [Barnsley Town & Park Road](https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/barnsley-town-and-park-road), [Honeywell](https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/honeywell), [Kendray](https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/kendray), [Lundwood](https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/lundwood), [Monk Bretton](https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/monk-bretton), [Worsbrough Common](https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/worsbrough-common)

## Towns near Barnsley

[Darton](https://openindex.co.uk/town/darton), [Barugh Green and Redbrook](https://openindex.co.uk/town/barugh-green-and-redbrook), [Worsbrough](https://openindex.co.uk/town/worsbrough), [Wombwell](https://openindex.co.uk/town/wombwell), [Cudworth and Shafton](https://openindex.co.uk/town/cudworth-and-shafton), [Royston](https://openindex.co.uk/town/royston-barnsley)

## Barnsley in brief

Barnsley is a town in Barnsley, Yorkshire and The Humber.
About 73,883 people lived in Barnsley in mid-2024 (worked out by Open Index from ONS small-area estimates); the median price paid for a home was £165,000 in 2025 across 853 sales (HM Land Registry) and police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour at a rate of 152.5 per 1,000 people in the 12 months to August 2026 (police.uk).
The median price paid for a home in Barnsley was £165,000 in 2025.
Barnsley had 71,394 usual residents at the census.
About 100% of people in Barnsley live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area.
In Barnsley, 94.8% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.

## About

- Type: Town
- Code: E63001160
- Constituency: [Barnsley North †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/barnsley-north)
- Council: [Barnsley †](https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley)
- Region: [Yorkshire and The Humber](https://openindex.co.uk/yorkshire-and-the-humber)
- Nation: [England](https://openindex.co.uk/england)
- Area: 17.93 km²
- People, mid-2024: 73,883*
- Neighbourhoods: 43
- Output areas: 238

* People: worked out by Open Index from neighbourhood estimates, shared out by where people lived at the census (by area in Northern Ireland). This area's edges do not follow neighbourhood edges, so the figure is close but not exact.
† Best fit: the constituency and council this town mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[Barugh Green and Redbrook](https://openindex.co.uk/town/barugh-green-and-redbrook), [Worsbrough](https://openindex.co.uk/town/worsbrough), [Wombwell](https://openindex.co.uk/town/wombwell), [Darton](https://openindex.co.uk/town/darton), [Cudworth and Shafton](https://openindex.co.uk/town/cudworth-and-shafton), [Royston](https://openindex.co.uk/town/royston-barnsley)

## Latest updates for Barnsley

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E63001160

## How to cite

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