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S71 1EN

Central

Barnsley

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

Overview

Postcode S71 1EN 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 157.2 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
157
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
5.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

9/10

Ardsley & Stairfoot has a very high crime rate, with approximately 157.2 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S71 1EN.

Flood risk

No risk

Ardsley & Stairfoot near S71 1EN 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
0.4 miCivic GardensSmall
0.4 miMandela GardensSmall
0.4 miHen PenSmall

Property prices in Central

Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £125,250 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,500 up to £640,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£221,500
Flats27£84,950
Semi-Detached30£183,125
Terraced77£110,000

10 years price trend in Central

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 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
0.4 miShop No1Eldon Street, Barnsley, S70 2JB
0.4 miLifestyle ExpressBeech Street, Barnsley, S70 1YB
0.4 miThe Food WarehouseDryden Road, Barnsley, S71 1JE
0.4 miM&S FoodhallDryden Road, Barnsley, S71 1JE
0.4 miDelishJohn Street, Barnsley, S70 1LP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.