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S71 1DZ

Sherwood Street

Central

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Detailed insights for S71 1DZ

Overview

Postcode S71 1DZ 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 128.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ardsley & Stairfoot is £44,056 per year. The nearest station is Barnsley located about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest small park is Barnsley Youth Activity Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
128
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
7.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Ardsley & Stairfoot has a very 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

9/10

Ardsley & Stairfoot has a very high crime rate, with approximately 128.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.7%

Approximately 7.7% 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

4/10

The average income per household in Ardsley & Stairfoot is £44,056 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 113 ft away from S71 1DZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Ardsley & Stairfoot near S71 1DZ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S71 1DZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Barnsley

N/A

Walking directions to Barnsley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S71 1DZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBarnsley Youth Activity ParkSmallWalking directions to Barnsley Youth Activity Park
0.3 miThe SeamSmallWalking directions to The Seam
0.5 miChurchfields Peace GardensSmallWalking directions to Churchfields Peace Gardens

Area Profile

Population
270
Population density
4,918 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
62.33(+41%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.37(+78%)
Public order
16.55(+87%)
Vehicle crime
13.24(+135%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.03(+28%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
208
77.04%
Other White
51
18.89%
Other Asian
4
1.48%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.11%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.11%
Total population: 270

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
67
29.26%
Level 4+ (Degree)
47
20.52%
Level 3 (A level)
34
14.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
14.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
10.04%
Total 16+ residents: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
60
42.25%
Owns outright
40
28.17%
Owns with a mortgage
24
16.9%
Social rents from council
10
7.04%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.52%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Central

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £130,500 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,500 up to £415,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Central 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 Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£250,000
Semi-Detached30£183,125
Terraced69£118,000
Flats17£79,000

10 year median price trend in Central

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

Schools

In the S71 1DZ postcode area, located within Ardsley & Stairfoot, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S71 1DZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryQueens Road AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOakwell Rise Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miSecondaryTrinity Academy St. EdwardsFree schools

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S71 1DZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S71 1DZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLifestyle ExpressBala Street, Barnsley, S71 1EGWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.2 miGlobus Food CentreDoncaster Road, Barnsley, S70 1DFWalking directions to Globus Food Centre
0.2 miIcelandCheapside, Barnsley, S70 1SBWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miAntonio GrocerysAlbert Street, Barnsley, S70 1EQWalking directions to Antonio Grocerys
0.3 miAntonio GrocerysAlbert Street, Barnsley, S70 1EQWalking directions to Antonio Grocerys

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Barnsley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,494
Band B£1,743
Band C£1,992
Band D£2,241
Band E£2,739
Band F£3,238
Band G£3,736
Band H£4,483

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for S71 1DZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Nicola Sumner

Central - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Dan Jarvis

Barnsley North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictBarnsleyE08000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyBarnsley NorthE14001074
WardCentralE05000976
ParishBarnsley, unparished areaE43000251
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ardsley & StairfootE02001523
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barnsley 015DE01007337
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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