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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 69 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Helens over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached46£161,000
Detached3£275,000
Terraced20£135,000

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

S713SJ

Bamford Avenue

S713SS

Bamford Avenue

S711SH

New Lodge Crescent

S711TD

Wakefield Road

S711TJ

Wensley Road

S711UJ

Rotherham Road

S713PR

Wingfield Road

S713TY

Laithes Lane

S713TB

Bakewell Close

S713NP

Wollaton Close

S713DT

Ollerton Road

S711UE

Old Road

S711SJ

Murdoch Place

S713ED

Kirkby Avenue

S713GN

Middlewoods Way

S711PA

Wakefield Road

S711UP

Ravenfield Drive

S712BL

Carlton Road

S713AH

Laithes Lane

S713DB

Lindhurst Road

S713LS

Wakefield Road

S713QB

Ashbourne Road

S713QW

Chatsworth Road

S713RR

Greenfield Gardens

S713RX

Highfield Avenue

S711RF

Hatfield Close

S711XD

Kingsley Close

S712BW

Aldbury Close

S713DN

Ollerton Road

S713DX

Radcliffe Road

S713QD

Ashbourne Road

S713QS

Peveril Crescent

S713QY

Hardwick Crescent

S713RT

Athersley Road

S713TU

Park Avenue

S713FT

Wingfield Close

S711RG

Thorne Close

S711AG

Edgecliffe Place

S713DE

Lindhurst Road

S713DW

Beeston Square

S713LT

Wakefield Road

S713SU

Lea Road

S712LF

Carlton Road

S713QA

Dale Close

S713BH

Edwins Close

S711SX

Stainton Close

S711TQ

Newland Road

S713AA

Laithes Lane

S713DQ

Lindhurst Road

S713FQ

Tawny Street

S713HT

Carlton Road

S713TP

Wakefield Road

S713TR

Regent Crescent

S713TT

Park Avenue

S711SA

Ganton Place

S711SQ

New Lodge Crescent

S711SG

Burn Place

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.