Kingstone
Strong on transport, weaker on safety and lower house prices
This public area guide compares Kingstone in Barnsley using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.
Is Kingstone a good place to live?
Kingstone may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Barnsley below.
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Kingstone at a glance
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Movers who value stronger transport access
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
Crime rate in Kingstone
Crime rate
Crime rate
38.51 per 1,000 people
Percentile
2nd percentile nationally
Crime data appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally.
House prices in Kingstone
House prices
Average sold price
£128,634
Percentile
4th percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Schools in Kingstone
Flood risk in Kingstone
Transport in Kingstone
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is Kingstone a good place to live?
Kingstone may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Kingstone safe?
Kingstone ranks in the 2nd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Kingstone?
The average sold price is £128,634, with house prices in the 4th percentile nationally.
How are schools in Kingstone?
Schools rank in the 74th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Kingstone?
Nearby public profiles include Darfield in Barnsley and Worsbrough in Barnsley.
