Geography
The Balk is located in the Darton East ward of the Barnsley district in South Yorkshire.| Coordinates | 53.592074, -1.499467 |
| Grid Ref | SE332107 |
| Suburb | Athersley |
| Constituency | Barnsley Central |
| Postcodes | S75 6JH, S75 6JJ |
House Prices
The average house price in The Balk is 50.75% higher than the rest of Barnsley. The last sale we have on record is 6 The Balk, that sold for £240,000. The average house price in Barnsley is £118,199 as of June 2023.Average House Prices
Recent sales in The Balk
| Date | No. | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29/01/2021 | 6 | Detached | £240,000 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Crime in The Balk, South Yorkshire
There were no street crime incidents recorded by South-yorkshire Police in The Balk during July 2024.Crime Deprivation
The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes The Balk and compared that to the average for the Darton East ward.You are more likely to be a victim of personal crime in The Balk, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Darton East ward
Social economic statistics for The Balk
These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean The Balk is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean The Balk is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.Income Deprivation
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around The Balk experiencing deprivation relating to low income.Employment Deprivation
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around The Balk involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.Health & Disability Deprivation
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.Index of Multiple Deprivation
The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of The Balk, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.2021 Census for The Balk
We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of The Balk.
Unemployment in The Balk
The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.Retirees (OAPs) in The Balk
The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of The Balk. The proportion of retirees on The Balk is 16.09% higher than the national average of 18.6%.Home ownership in The Balk
The proportion of home owners on The Balk is 31.22% higher than the national average of 62%. 5.93% of properties in The Balk are private rented and 0.85% are social rented.Country of Birth of The Balk residents
The proportion if The Balk residents born in the UK is 11.21% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 6.14% of The Balk residents were born outside the UK.
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
The Balk Summary
The Balk has a higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in The Balk maybe difficult.
