Postcode S71 1AZ is located in a minor urban area, within the St Helens area of Barnsley in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Honeywell area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 155.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Honeywell is £41,621 per year. The median sale price in St Helens is £160,000 (around £191 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £131,500 and £195,000. The nearest station is Barnsley, about 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Brettas Park.
Honeywell has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,857 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
Honeywell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 155.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Honeywell is £41,621 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 173 ft away from S71 1AZ.
Honeywell near S71 1AZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Barnsley located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Brettas Park | Small | Walking directions to Brettas Park |
Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 (about £191 per square foot) in St Helens area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £315,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £197,000 | £257 |
| Semi-Detached | 53 | £160,000 | £195 |
| Terraced | 15 | £131,500 | £182 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £139,500 | £55,500 | £87,500 | £87,000 |
| 2017 | £120,000 | £61,000 | £89,000 | £81,500 |
| 2018 | £190,000 | £52,500 | £95,000 | £88,000 |
| 2019 | £195,000 | £57,500 | £100,000 | £95,000 |
| 2020 | £162,473 | £62,500 | £109,000 | £90,000 |
| 2021 | £196,500 | £69,500 | £128,000 | £93,450 |
| 2022 | £273,000 | £80,000 | £144,000 | £115,000 |
| 2023 | £166,500 | £70,000 | £149,975 | £110,000 |
| 2024 | £225,000 | £87,000 | £145,000 | £105,000 |
| 2025 | £265,000 | — | £158,500 | £135,000 |
| 2026 | £196,000 | — | £160,000 | £157,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £129 | £79 | £127 | £95 |
| 2017 | £152 | £100 | £113 | £114 |
| 2018 | £144 | £80 | £119 | £119 |
| 2019 | £182 | £94 | £127 | £121 |
| 2020 | £174 | £92 | £130 | £122 |
| 2021 | £216 | £108 | £157 | £130 |
| 2022 | £222 | £126 | £180 | £155 |
| 2023 | £217 | £148 | £171 | £160 |
| 2024 | £222 | £131 | £164 | £146 |
| 2025 | £232 | — | £182 | £172 |
| 2026 | £259 | — | £198 | £186 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S71 1AZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2026 | 28, Carlton Road, Barnsley, S71 1UF | Detached | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 11, Reasbeck Terrace, Barnsley, S71 1NW | Terraced | Freehold | £85,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 36, High Greave, Barnsley, S71 1WB | Terraced | Freehold | £208,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2025 | 40, High Greave, Barnsley, S71 1WB | Terraced | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2026 | 11, Quarry Street, Barnsley, S71 1NA | Detached | Freehold | £250,000 |
In the S71 1AZ postcode area, located within Honeywell, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Springwell Alternative Academy | Academy alternative provision converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2017. | |
Springwell Alternative Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Nov 2017
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Springwell Special Academy | Academy special converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Mar 2022. | |
Springwell Special Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Mar 2022
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Athersley South Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Oct 2018. | |
Athersley South Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Oct 2018
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S71 1AZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Local Express | Carlton Road, Barnsley, S71 1UF | Walking directions to Local Express |
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | Rotherham Road, Barnsley, S71 2AH | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.2 mi | Farmfoods | Chatsworth Road, Barnsley, S71 1UX | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
Annual council tax rates for Barnsley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for S71 1AZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sarah Jane Tattersall
St Helens - Elected 2 May 2024
Dan Jarvis
Barnsley North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S71 1AZ records about 156 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around S71 1AZ in St Helens is £160,000 (about £191 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to S71 1AZ, including Springwell Alternative Academy (Good), Springwell Special Academy (Good) and Athersley South Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
S71 1AZ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,857 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Barnsley North covering S71 1AZ is Dan Jarvis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sarah Jane Tattersall (Labour Party).