A bit about Barnsley
Did you know that Barnsley launched the UK’s first bottle bank in 1977, helping to kickstart modern recycling? And it’s still used today in communities across the UK.
Barnsley is a diverse borough in South Yorkshire, where we have homes across towns, villages and established neighbourhoods.
Here’s what our homes look like across Barnsley;
1273
homes
127
housing for older people
32
low-cost home ownership
26
supported housing
What you told us about living in Barnsley
We see feedback as an opportunity to improve our services. We know how much our customers like living in Barnsley – with a customer satisfaction rating of 100% – but it doesn’t stop there. You’ve also told us there are areas where we can do better.
You said:
- 81% are satisfied with how we manage anti‑social behaviour
- 85% are happy with communal areas
- 50% are happy with your neighbourhood
This shows us that while things are working well in Barnsley, we need to be more visible in our communities, strengthen our partnerships, and improve shared spaces. Your Place Plan is designed to do exactly that.
What we’re doing in Barnsley
We’ll be out and about more, carrying out regular estate inspections, visiting hotspot areas, speaking with customers and responding quickly to anything that needs attention.
We’re committed to keeping our communities a safe place to live. We’ll do this by:
- Early support for victims
- Early intervention to stop issues escalating
- Joint working with our partners, including the council and police
We’ll deliver cleaner, safer and better‑maintained shared spaces by:
- Carrying out estate inspections with customers
- Making repairs quicker and communication clearer
- Introducing improved cleaning standards and regular audits
Customer feedback, surveys and local insights help us know where to focus our time –whether that’s a block that needs extra attention or a neighbourhood facing ongoing challenges. We’ll keep using what you tell us to make sure you feel proud of where you live.
Want to get involved?
We put our customers at the heart of everything we do. And we know the best way to improve our services is by listening to you. To do that properly, we need you on board to share your opinions and shape what we do.
If you’d like to get involved, just let us know be emailing yhplacemanagement@Yorkshirehousing.co.uk, and your Housing Officer will be in touch with details of the next inspection in your area.
Local walkabouts
As part of the role of our housing officers and our place plans, we’re spending more time out and about in our neighbourhoods, getting to know local areas and the people who live there. One way we do this is through regular local walkabouts. These give us the chance to look at what’s working well, spot anything that needs attention and talk with customers about what matters most in their area. We’ll send you an invitation a couple of weeks before each walkabout takes place.
You’ll usually see our colleagues out locally in Yorkshire Housing uniform, so keep an eye out and feel free to stop and say hello.
Be a customer champion
If you’d like to get involved, just let us know be emailing yhplacemanagement@Yorkshirehousing.co.uk, and your Housing Officer will be in touch with all the details.
Your neighbouring plans
Interested to see what we're doing in places nearby?