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S71 1HG

Central

Barnsley

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

Overview

Postcode S71 1HG 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Hen Pen.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
163
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
6.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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

10/10

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

5/10

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

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 276 ft away from S71 1HG.

Flood risk

No risk

Ardsley & Stairfoot near S71 1HG 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Barnsley

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miHen PenSmall

Area Profile

Population
354
Population density
1,374.1 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 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 1HG postcode area, located within Ardsley & Stairfoot, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryOakwell Rise Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryQueens Road AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miSecondaryTrinity Academy St. EdwardsFree schools

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miThe Food WarehouseDryden Road, Barnsley, S71 1JE
0.5 miM&S FoodhallDryden Road, Barnsley, S71 1JE
0.5 miLifestyle ExpressBeech Street, Barnsley, S70 1YB

Data Sources

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