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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 189 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
189
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
90.26(+104%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.66(+115%)
Criminal damage and arson
25.2(+193%)
Shoplifting
24.75(+183%)
Public order
19.38(+119%)
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 73 recent sales, the median property price is £162,500 in St Helens area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,750 up to £315,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Helens over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached4£245,000£2,757
Semi-Detached52£163,750£2,051
Terraced17£145,000£1,981

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

S713RH

Blackheath Road

S712FE

Georges Close

S713BQ

Mansfield Road

S711SE

New Lodge Crescent

S713PD

Wilford Road

S713NZ

Chilwell Close

S713HX

Carlton Road

S711UN

Ravenfield Drive

S713NH

Hill Top Avenue

S711UT

Rotherham Road

S711SX

Stainton Close

S711NX

Hill Top Smithies

S713EA

Kirkby Avenue

S711UY

Richard Road

S711UJ

Rotherham Road

S712AP

Carlton Road

S713SU

Lea Road

S713DN

Ollerton Road

S713PF

Fountain Court

S713DD

Lindhurst Road

S712BJ

Carlton Road

S711UE

Old Road

S713QQ

Chatsworth Road

S713PT

Riber Avenue

S713PZ

Daleclose

S711SD

Malton Place

S713TB

Bakewell Close

S713DG

Lindhurst Road

S711TE

Wakefield Road

S711UL

Rotherham Road

S713PY

Monsal Crescent

S713DQ

Lindhurst Road

S711UZ

Richard Avenue

S713SH

Bakewell Close

S713QX

Hardwick Crescent

S711UP

Ravenfield Drive

S713DW

Beeston Square

S713HT

Carlton Road

S712LF

Carlton Road

S711UX

Rotherham Road

S711SQ

New Lodge Crescent

S713QN

Chatsworth Road

S712BX

Fulmer Close

S713AB

Laithes Lane

S711SA

Ganton Place

S713AE

Laithes Crescent

S713RE

Blackheath Road

S713BB

Sutton Avenue

S713HR

Middlewoods Way

S711NT

Wakefield Road

S713DL

Ollerton Road

S713SL

Bakewell Road

S711RP

Wakefield Road

S713PU

Riber Avenue

S711TG

Sherburn Road

S713NL

Wood Park View

S713AL

Laithes Close

Data Sources

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