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Royston East & Carlton

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About

Royston East & Carlton is a residential district situated in the northern part of the borough of Barnsley. The area is primarily composed of housing estates built in the mid-20th century, alongside local convenience shops and community facilities. It is bordered by open farmland and woodland to the north and east, providing a semi-rural edge.

A notable local feature is the large, man-made fishing lake known as Carlton Lake, which is a focal point for recreation. The area is served by several primary schools and is directly connected to the M1 motorway via Junction 38, offering direct transport links to Leeds and Wakefield.

Area overview

On average Royston East & Carlton has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 18.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Royston East & Carlton is £40,643 per year. There are 3 schools in Royston East & Carlton: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Royston East & Carlton is home to around 5,923 people, with a population density of about 1,253.4 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
18.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Royston East & Carlton Population
5,923
Population density
1,253.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.56(0%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.73(+29%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.79(+15%)
Shoplifting
8.1(-6%)
Other theft
7.94(+19%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,702
96.2%
Other White
95
1.6%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
20
0.34%
Chinese
15
0.25%
White and Asian (mixed)
14
0.24%
Total population: 5,927

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,273
26.44%
Level 4+ (Degree)
974
20.23%
Level 3 (A level)
805
16.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
777
16.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
571
11.86%
Total 16+ residents: 4,814

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
923
35.39%
Owns with a mortgage
770
29.52%
Social rents from council
374
14.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
357
13.69%
Other social rented
101
3.87%
Total households: 2,608

Property prices in Royston East & Carlton

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £157,500 in Royston East & Carlton area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £415,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Royston East & Carlton 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 Royston East & Carlton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£272,500
Flats2£70,000
Semi-Detached21£170,000
Terraced26£115,500

10 years median price trend in Royston East & Carlton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Royston East & Carlton.

All postcodes in Royston East & Carlton

S713LA

Chapel Lane

S713JL

Wood Lane

S713HN

Eastmoor Grove

S713JT

Crookes Lane

S713LF

Greenfield Cottages

S714BU

Royston

S714PE

Central Drive

S714BS

Upper Lunns Close

S714BX

Dove Hill

S714DW

Midland Road

S713HA

Wharncliffe Street

S714DE

North Road

S713EP

Royston Lane

S714AQ

Church Hill

S714DA

First Avenue

S713JF

Carlton Road

S714NE

St Johns Walk

S714PF

South Drive

S714QA

Victoria Road

S713JH

The Close

S713LE

Chapel Lane

S714FJ

Low Croft

S713HP

Salter Oak Croft

S713JZ

Ridgeway Crescent

S714DH

Godley Street

S714BA

Station Terrace

S713JX

Briggs Street

S714DJ

Low Croft

S714JN

The Green

S713EH

Manor Farm Close

S713EL

Woodroyd Close

S713FJ

Churchfield Gardens

S713LG

Brookfield Terrace

S714BZ

Midland Road

S714NF

Plantation Avenue

S714NQ

Church Hill

S714PZ

Filey Avenue

S714ND

Midland Road

S713ER

Woodroyd Avenue

S713HF

Fish Dam Lane

S714AA

Park View

S714AY

Midland Road

S713EZ

Fish Dam Lane

S714BH

Godley Close

S714NG

Church Hill

S714NP

Fearnville Grove

S714PB

East Pinfold

S714DF

West Avenue

S714DY

Jubilee Gardens

S714DZ

Jubilee Gardens

S714AL

Meadow Court

S714BW

Pools Lane

S714NT

South Close

S714PA

Kirk Cross Crescent

S714QE

Ivy Cottages

S714AW

East End Crescent

S714DP

Alfred Street

S713FF

Francus Royd

S713JY

Newman Avenue

S714BQ

Elmbridge Close

S714NU

Brownroyd Avenue

S713FL

Far Lawns

S713HJ

Shaw Lane

S714AB

Park View

S713FE

Peterfoot Way

S714NS

North Close

S714PX

Midland Road

S713HG

Shaw Lane

S714DR

Midland Road

S714PH

West Pinfold

S713BZ

Fish Dam Lane

S713EU

Church Street

S713HR

Middlewoods Way

S714BY

Midland Road

S713LD

Chapel Lane

S713JA

Carlton Road

S714AH

Meadow Road

S714FW

Lineside Lane

S713BL

Crookes Lane

S713EN

Avondale Drive

S713LB

Carlton Green

S713JD

Carlton Road

S713JE

Carlton Road

S713JG

Stockshill Close

S714EA

Robin Lane

S714GQ

Orchard Croft

S714DN

Midland Road

S713JW

Grays Road

S714AP

Cross Lane

S713EQ

Lime Grove

S713EY

Church Street

S713FG

Ruscombe Place

S713JU

Crookes Lane

S714NJ

Cherry Tree Grove

S714BG

Lund Hill Lane

S714DG

West Street

S713PG

Parkside

S713HD

Woodmoor Street

S713JR

Crookes Lane

S714PQ

Pinfold Lane

Data Sources

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