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S71 1EX

Grove Street

Central

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Overview

Postcode S71 1EX 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 128.5 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 0.4 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
129
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
6.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 128.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.3%

Approximately 6.3% 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 259 ft away from S71 1EX.

Flood risk

No risk

Ardsley & Stairfoot near S71 1EX 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S71 1EX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Barnsley

N/A

Walking directions to Barnsley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S71 1EX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCivic GardensSmallWalking directions to Civic Gardens
0.5 miMandela GardensSmallWalking directions to Mandela Gardens
0.3 miHen PenSmallWalking directions to Hen Pen

Area Profile

Population
354
Population density
1,374.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
63.43(+46%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.48(+92%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.44(+82%)
Vehicle crime
14.89(+167%)
Public order
13.79(+54%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
252
70.99%
Other White
74
20.85%
Other
9
2.54%
Other Asian
5
1.41%
Indian
5
1.41%
Total population: 355

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
24.6%
No qualifications
64
20.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
16.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
13.92%
Level 3 (A level)
42
13.59%
Total 16+ residents: 309

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
88
50.57%
Owns outright
34
19.54%
Owns with a mortgage
32
18.39%
Other forms of private rent
9
5.17%
Other social rented
8
4.6%
Total households: 174

Property prices in Central

Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £138,000 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,500 up to £640,000.

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
Detached18£265,000
Flats16£77,500
Semi-Detached29£185,000
Terraced73£115,000

10 year median price trend in Central

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S71 1EX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOakwell Rise Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryQueens Road AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miSecondaryTrinity Academy St. EdwardsFree schools

N/A

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S71 1EX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S71 1EX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressBeech Street, Barnsley, S70 1YBWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.4 miIcelandCheapside, Barnsley, S70 1SBWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miDelishJohn Street, Barnsley, S70 1LPWalking directions to Delish
0.5 miThe Food WarehouseDryden Road, Barnsley, S71 1JEWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.5 miShop No1Eldon Street, Barnsley, S70 2JBWalking directions to Shop No1

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.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
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: 16/01/2026.