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S71 1AF

Central

Barnsley

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Barnsley / Ardsley & Stairfoot / Central / S71 1AF

Overview

Postcode S71 1AF is located in a minor urban area, within the Central ward of Barnsley in the Yorkshire and The Humber region , and forms part of the Ardsley & Stairfoot area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 163.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ardsley & Stairfoot is £37,500 per year. The nearest station is Barnsley located about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Civic Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
163
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
5.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Ardsley & Stairfoot has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,701 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Ardsley & Stairfoot has a very high crime rate, with approximately 163.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.8%

Approximately 5.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Ardsley & Stairfoot is £37,500 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 190 ft away from S71 1AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Ardsley & Stairfoot near S71 1AF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Barnsley located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Barnsley

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miCivic GardensSmall
0.3 miMandela GardensSmall
0.4 miHen PenSmall

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
8,125 per km²

Demographics

British
245
78.27%
Other White
43
13.74%
Other Asian
6
1.92%
Other
6
1.92%
Roma
5
1.6%
Total population: 313

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
55
35.71%
Owns outright
53
34.42%
Owns with a mortgage
33
21.43%
Other social rented
7
4.55%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.6%
Total households: 154

Property prices in Central

Based on 161 recent sales, the median property price is £125,500 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,500 up to £640,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£240,000
Flats23£82,500
Semi-Detached30£184,375
Terraced88£110,000

10 years price trend in Central

Schools

In the S71 1AF postcode area, located within Ardsley & Stairfoot, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryQueens Road AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryOakwell Rise Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miSecondaryTrinity Academy St. EdwardsFree schools

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miIcelandCheapside, Barnsley, S70 1SB
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressBeech Street, Barnsley, S70 1YB
0.3 miDelishJohn Street, Barnsley, S70 1LP
0.3 miShop No1Eldon Street, Barnsley, S70 2JB
0.4 miZabka11 Market Hill, Barnsley, S70 2PX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.