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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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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
74
Deprivation level
7/10
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
35.36(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.97(+38%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.92(+17%)
Public order
8.48(-5%)
Shoplifting
8.34(-3%)
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

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Royston West area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,000 up to £585,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Royston West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached32£291,250
Flats3£115,000
Semi-Detached21£180,000
Terraced13£115,000

10 years median price trend in Royston West

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

All postcodes in Royston West

S714LR

West End Avenue

S714QQ

Summer View

S714SA

Chevet View

S714SH

Ashley Croft

S714SU

Strawberry Gardens

S714RW

High Street

S714FF

Ashford Court

S714HL

Ainsdale Close

S714HT

Summer Lane

S714JH

Tanfield Close

S714ED

Common Lane

S714GF

Maytree Close

S714HD

Newtown Avenue

S714EZ

Oakwood Road

S714JJ

Cropton Road

S714JU

Manor Drive

S714PP

Autumn Close

S714RT

Lee Lane

S714EG

Haigh Moor Way

S714FR

Galway Close

S714GJ

Parish Road

S714RL

Winmarith Court

S714FP

Ruston Drive

S714JP

Redwood Avenue

S714HR

Applehaigh View

S714LG

Grange Road

S714SL

Buckingham Way

S714JW

Hollycroft Avenue

S714QN

Midland Road

S714QX

Lane Cottages

S714SF

Haigh Croft

S714NB

Linburn Close

S714RB

New Street

S714RF

High Street

S714RR

High Street

S714HW

Summer Lane

S714JT

Meadstead Drive

S714EL

Skye Croft

S714FE

Millers Croft

S714TD

Hardwick Close

S714HH

Birkdale Road

S714FA

Orchard Grove

S714QW

Midland Road

S714RZ

Chevet View

S714LS

High View

S714EJ

Warren Close

S714ET

Station Road

S714EX

Oakwood Road

S714NL

Royston Lane

S714QS

Jack Close Orchard

S714RE

Railway Court

S714ST

Boswell Close

S714JD

Common Lane

S714EW

Station Road

S714FG

Monkton Way

S714GA

Old Royston Avenue

S714LD

Grange Road

S714QH

Rowland Street

S714DB

North Road

S714HE

Ainsdale Road

S714LL

Manor Grove

S714PT

Doles Avenue

S714BL

Craven Close

S714QZ

Church Street

S714RQ

The Pastures

S714RS

High Street

S714SW

Kingsland Court

S714FL

Jubilee Gardens

S714JE

Queensway

S714JZ

Doles Crescent

S714RD

High Street

S714SG

Manor Occupation Road

S714SZ

Buckingham Court

Data Sources

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