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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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86 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
86
Deprivation level
8/10
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
41.87(-5%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.58(+37%)
Shoplifting
9.79(+12%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.29(+8%)
Public order
8.78(-1%)
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 70 recent sales, the median property price is £172,000 in Royston East & Carlton area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £450,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Royston East & Carlton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached20£259,250£2,486
Flats1£70,000£1,186
Semi-Detached25£190,000£2,500
Terraced24£130,000£1,522

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

S713EN

Avondale Drive

S714NT

South Close

S713LQ

Southfield Cottages

S713LF

Greenfield Cottages

S714PB

East Pinfold

S713FB

Long Acre

S713HZ

Springbank Close

S714ND

Midland Road

S714BQ

Elmbridge Close

S713FJ

Churchfield Gardens

S713JP

Briggs Street

S714BY

Midland Road

S714AD

Park Avenue

S713EW

Royston Lane

S713LA

Chapel Lane

S713EL

Woodroyd Close

S714NP

Fearnville Grove

S714DU

Back Poplar Terrace

S713HJ

Shaw Lane

S714QJ

Midland Road

S714NR

Kirkfield Way

S713JZ

Ridgeway Crescent

S714AP

Cross Lane

S713HR

Middlewoods Way

S714DG

West Street

S713PG

Parkside

S713FE

Peterfoot Way

S714TE

Park Close

S713JY

Newman Avenue

S713EQ

Lime Grove

S713JX

Briggs Street

S714NE

St Johns Walk

S714PQ

Pinfold Lane

S713BY

Wharncliffe Court

S713JT

Crookes Lane

S714DJ

Low Croft

S714PZ

Filey Avenue

S714JN

The Green

S713FF

Francus Royd

S713JU

Crookes Lane

S713HP

Salter Oak Croft

S713HB

Manor Street

S714AG

Church Hill

S714QF

Milgate Street

S714NF

Plantation Avenue

S713HW

Carlton Industrial Estate

S713JN

Grays Road

S714NG

Church Hill

S713EH

Manor Farm Close

S714AH

Meadow Road

S713EJ

Lynwood Drive

S714AR

Cross Lane

S714BX

Dove Hill

S713HN

Eastmoor Grove

S714NH

Church Hill

S713HT

Carlton Road

S713RW

Highgrove Court

S714DW

Midland Road

S714AL

Meadow Court

S713HF

Fish Dam Lane

S714BH

Godley Close

S713RP

Rectory Close

S714BT

Calder Close

S714PX

Midland Road

S714AZ

Midland Road

S714PU

Field View

S714PA

Kirk Cross Crescent

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.