Area360 logo

Find postcode

St Helens

Interactive map displaying St Helens

About

St Helens ward lies in the northern part of Barnsley, primarily encompassing the residential areas of Athersley and New Lodge. The layout is characterised by post-war housing estates, with a mix of semi-detached and terraced homes. Local amenities are centred around a few main roads, providing essential shops and services. The ward contains several green spaces and playing fields, offering recreational areas for residents.

The topography includes gentle slopes, with some streets offering views across the surrounding landscape. Community facilities include a local health centre and primary schools. A notable local feature is the enduring presence of the former Monk Bretton Priory grounds nearby, which influences some of the older street names and provides a historical context to the area's development.

Area overview

On average St Helens has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 194 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 41.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in St Helens is £36,108 per year. There are 7 schools in St Helens: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). St Helens is home to around 10,991 people, with a population density of about 2,430.5 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
194
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
41.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

St Helens Population
10,991
Population density
2,430.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
89.07(+105%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.21(+119%)
Criminal damage and arson
26.84(+217%)
Shoplifting
24.84(+188%)
Public order
20.2(+125%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,122
92.1%
Other White
413
3.76%
African
97
0.88%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
48
0.44%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
43
0.39%
Total population: 10,990

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,788
32.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,343
15.63%
Level 3 (A level)
1,323
15.4%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,319
15.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,053
12.25%
Total 16+ residents: 8,593

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,664
35.44%
Owns outright
1,133
24.13%
Owns with a mortgage
1,091
23.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
389
8.29%
Other social rented
297
6.33%
Total households: 4,695

Property prices in St Helens

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 in St Helens 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 St Helens 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 St Helens over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£215,000
Semi-Detached44£156,500
Terraced19£134,000

10 years median price trend in St Helens

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

All postcodes in St Helens

S713ND

Bramcote Avenue

S713RL

Totley Close

S712GH

Carlton Court

S713AF

Laithes Lane

S713AR

Mansfield Road

S713NQ

Sheerien Close

S713NS

Carr Furlong

S713QR

Derwent Road

S713SF

Athersley Crescent

S711NX

Hill Top Smithies

S711RZ

Beverley Close

S711SF

New Lodge Crescent

S713PW

Wingfield Road

S713SB

Athersley Crescent

S713DH

Laxton Road

S713PE

Egmanton Road

S713PT

Riber Avenue

S711XA

Rotherham Road

S713QG

Darley Close

S713TG

Barkston Road

S713BD

Linby Road

S713PS

Wingfield Road

S713RG

Baslow Road

S713RQ

Derwent Close

S712BH

Carlton Road

S713AZ

Strelley Road

S713BG

Forest Road

S713DA

Lindhurst Road

S713QN

Chatsworth Road

S713RU

Athersley Road

S713SE

Athersley Road

S713AQ

Laithes Lane

S711RS

Kirkstall Road

S711UW

Edgecliffe Place

S713BP

Sheerien Close

S713DY

Oxton Road

S713RH

Blackheath Road

S713TS

Regent Crescent

S711SD

Malton Place

S712AP

Carlton Road

S713QH

Chatsworth Road

S713SD

Bakewell Road

S713TF

Warsop Close

S713NR

Warsop Road

S713PY

Monsal Crescent

S713QF

Darley Avenue

S711SP

Standhill Crescent

S713RJ

Blackheath Close

S713TX

Wakefield Road

S711UL

Rotherham Road

S711UU

Alderson Drive

S712AZ

Carlton Road

S713DD

Lindhurst Road

S713DF

Lindhurst Road

S713LR

Wakefield Road

S711SB

Wensley Road

S713NU

Stoney Royd

S711SY

Marston Crescent

S713DL

Ollerton Road

S713NG

Clifton Close

S713NJ

Greenset View

S711UN

Ravenfield Drive

S711XE

Ledbury Road

S713DS

Ollerton Road

S713PX

Monsal Crescent

S711NT

Wakefield Road

S713BJ

Edwins Close

S713LX

Newstead Road

S711TE

Wakefield Road

S711UZ

Richard Avenue

S712BJ

Carlton Road

S713AU

High Croft Drive

S713DP

Ollerton Road

S713SH

Bakewell Close

S711ST

Standhill Crescent

S711TG

Sherburn Road

S713DU

Trowell Way

S713PN

Wingfield Road

S711SW

Standhill Crescent

S711WA

Cypress Heights

S712BA

Carlton Road

S713DR

Ollerton Road

S713NL

Wood Park View

S713NZ

Chilwell Close

S713TY

Laithes Lane

S711UT

Rotherham Road

S713NE

Bramcote Avenue

S713TD

Monsal View

S711SE

New Lodge Crescent

S713HX

Carlton Road

S713RE

Blackheath Road

S711XG

Rotherham Road

S712FE

Georges Close

S713BB

Sutton Avenue

S713BS

Catherines Walk

S711NZ

Primrose Bank

S713SL

Bakewell Road

S713ST

Matlock Road

S711NH

Wakefield Road

S713NB

Lindhurst Road

Data Sources

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