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S71 1HR

Central

Barnsley

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

Overview

Postcode S71 1HR 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 175.2 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 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Dearne Valley Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
175
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
10.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Ardsley & Stairfoot has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,226 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Ardsley & Stairfoot has a very high crime rate, with approximately 175.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.4%

Approximately 10.4% 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 90 ft away from S71 1HR.

Flood risk

Medium

Ardsley & Stairfoot near S71 1HR has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Barnsley located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Barnsley

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miDearne Valley ParkLarge
0.5 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 1HR postcode area, located within Ardsley & Stairfoot, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryQueens Road AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryOakwell Rise Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimaryBurton Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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