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About

Athersley is a residential suburb situated north of Barnsley town centre. The area is primarily composed of post-war housing, with a mix of terraced and semi-detached homes built to accommodate the town's growing population. Local amenities include several convenience stores, takeaways, and community-focused facilities like the Athersley Recreation Centre.

The layout is defined by a series of circular distributor roads, such as Athersley Road and Smithies Lane, which channel traffic around the estate. Green spaces are integrated throughout, with playing fields and the larger Athersley Park providing recreational areas. A local landmark is the distinctively shaped, multi-peaked roof of the Athersley South Primary School building.

Area overview

On average Athersley has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 128 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 43.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Athersley is £35,139 per year. There are 7 schools in Athersley: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Athersley is home to around 9,665 people, with a population density of about 3,296.5 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
128
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
43.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Athersley Population
9,665
Population density
3,296.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
62.18(+43%)
Shoplifting
22.45(+160%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.83(+122%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.42(+34%)
Public order
15(+67%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,939
92.54%
Other White
364
3.77%
African
78
0.81%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
39
0.4%
Other
33
0.34%
Total population: 9,660

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,466
32.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,191
15.89%
Level 3 (A level)
1,144
15.27%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,093
14.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
926
12.36%
Total 16+ residents: 7,494

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,549
37.95%
Owns outright
933
22.86%
Owns with a mortgage
891
21.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
320
7.84%
Other social rented
284
6.96%
Total households: 4,082

Property prices in Athersley

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 in Athersley area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,750 up to £230,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Athersley in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Athersley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£215,000
Semi-Detached37£150,000
Terraced16£129,500

10 years median price trend in Athersley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Athersley.

All postcodes in Athersley

S713QS

Peveril Crescent

S712LF

Carlton Road

S713BH

Edwins Close

S713DE

Lindhurst Road

S713DW

Beeston Square

S713LT

Wakefield Road

S713SU

Lea Road

S711SA

Ganton Place

S713AA

Laithes Lane

S713DQ

Lindhurst Road

S713FQ

Tawny Street

S713TP

Wakefield Road

S713TT

Park Avenue

S711SG

Burn Place

S711SQ

New Lodge Crescent

S711TQ

Newland Road

S713TR

Regent Crescent

S711RH

St Helens

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.