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Royston West

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About

Royston West sits on the northern edge of Barnsley, characterised by residential streets and local amenities. The area is primarily made up of post-war housing, with several green spaces and playing fields integrated throughout the layout.

A notable local feature is the Monk Bretton Priory ruins located just to the east, providing a historical counterpoint to the modern housing. The area is served by its own railway station, offering direct links into the centre of Barnsley and beyond.

Area overview

On average Royston West has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 18.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Royston West is £45,042 per year. There are 3 schools in Royston West: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Royston West is home to around 6,957 people, with a population density of about 1,557.5 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
18.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Royston West Population
6,957
Population density
1,557.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.5(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.11(+27%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.92(+15%)
Public order
8.05(-9%)
Shoplifting
6.18(-29%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,690
96.12%
Other White
97
1.39%
Other Asian
24
0.34%
Chinese
22
0.32%
African
22
0.32%
Total population: 6,960

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,367
24.14%
No qualifications
1,312
23.17%
Level 3 (A level)
1,040
18.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
865
15.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
579
10.23%
Total 16+ residents: 5,662

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,030
34.19%
Owns outright
994
32.99%
Social rents from council
480
15.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
294
9.76%
Other social rented
106
3.52%
Total households: 3,013

Property prices in Royston West

Median price£194,000
Price per sq ft£231
Sales (last 12 months)89
Typical range (middle 50%)£153K – £295K

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £194,000 (about £231 per square foot) in Royston West area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,000 up to £450,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Royston West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached37£300,000£265
Semi-Detached32£175,000£219
Flats2£115,000£159
Terraced18£112,500£138

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Royston West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Royston West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£192,475£118,500£114,475
2017£186,000£59,500£116,500£80,000
2018£192,250£47,500£127,500£90,000
2019£215,000£67,500£135,000£75,000
2020£233,475£47,500£140,000£85,000
2021£245,000£38,500£165,000£121,000
2022£272,995£172,000£120,000
2023£280,000£105,000£166,000£127,500
2024£270,000£110,000£180,000£121,000
2025£282,500£96,250£173,000£117,500
2026£295,000£115,000£177,500£107,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Royston West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Royston West.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£156£162£137
2017£166£128£99
2018£184£168£108
2019£201£160£91
2020£212£180£106
2021£210£183£139
2022£264£221£142
2023£249£197£149
2024£247£227£134
2025£252£234£150
2026£266£211£117
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Royston West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Royston West in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Barnsley district.

Band A£1,551
Band B£1,809
Band C£2,068
Band D£2,326
Band E£2,843
Band F£3,360
Band G£3,877
Band H£4,652

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.