Postcode S71 1HU is located in a minor urban area, within the Central area 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 116.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ardsley & Stairfoot is £44,056 per year. The median sale price in Central is £136,000 (around £159 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £93,500 and £183,000. The nearest station is Barnsley, about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Dearne Valley Park.
Ardsley & Stairfoot has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,368 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.
Ardsley & Stairfoot has a very high crime rate, with approximately 116.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Ardsley & Stairfoot is £44,056 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 25 ft away from S71 1HU.
Ardsley & Stairfoot near S71 1HU has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Barnsley located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Barnsley | N/A | Walking directions to Barnsley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Dearne Valley Park | Large | Walking directions to Dearne Valley Park |
Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £136,000 (about £159 per square foot) in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,950 up to £415,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £262,500 | £232 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £184,000 | £200 |
| Terraced | 50 | £128,000 | £137 |
| Flats | 16 | £90,000 | £136 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £158,000 | £55,000 | £110,000 | £65,750 |
| 2017 | £160,000 | £56,500 | £113,250 | £77,250 |
| 2018 | £169,950 | £64,000 | £123,000 | £75,000 |
| 2019 | £178,250 | £65,500 | £127,000 | £72,750 |
| 2020 | £190,000 | £81,000 | £134,000 | £83,000 |
| 2021 | £217,500 | £78,500 | £140,000 | £92,500 |
| 2022 | £210,000 | £162,999 | £165,000 | £100,000 |
| 2023 | £220,000 | £87,000 | £160,000 | £105,500 |
| 2024 | £221,500 | £82,750 | £180,000 | £110,000 |
| 2025 | £265,000 | £82,500 | £183,750 | £118,975 |
| 2026 | £232,500 | £90,000 | £176,000 | £118,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £152 | £154 | £148 | £82 |
| 2017 | £162 | £130 | £137 | £92 |
| 2018 | £165 | £100 | £150 | £95 |
| 2019 | £174 | £106 | £148 | £91 |
| 2020 | £182 | £154 | £165 | £104 |
| 2021 | £186 | £149 | £162 | £112 |
| 2022 | £214 | £278 | £185 | £123 |
| 2023 | £234 | £138 | £191 | £122 |
| 2024 | £222 | £130 | £217 | £128 |
| 2025 | £236 | £130 | £204 | £138 |
| 2026 | £279 | £134 | £186 | £139 |
There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S71 1HU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 2026 | 167, Pontefract Road, Barnsley, S71 1HS | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2025 | 187, Pontefract Road, Barnsley, S71 1HS | Terraced | Freehold | £102,500 | |
| 17 Sept 2025 | 5, Elm Row, Barnsley, S71 1HR | Terraced | Freehold | £60,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | Unit 8, Beevor Industrial Estate, Beevor Street, Barnsley, S71 1HN | Other | Freehold | £650,000 |
In the S71 1HU postcode area, located within Ardsley & Stairfoot, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2018. | |
Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Dec 2018
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Burton Road Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Oct 2013. | |
Burton Road Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Oct 2013
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Oakwell Rise Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2026. | |
Oakwell Rise Primary Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 3 Mar 2026
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Annual council tax rates for Barnsley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for S71 1HU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Nicola Sumner
Central - Elected 2 May 2024
Dan Jarvis
Barnsley North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S71 1HU records about 116 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.
The median sale price around S71 1HU in Central is £136,000 (about £159 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to S71 1HU, including Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange (Good), Burton Road Primary School (Good) and Oakwell Rise Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to S71 1HU is Barnsley, about 1,383 m away.
S71 1HU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,368 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Barnsley North covering S71 1HU is Dan Jarvis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nicola Sumner (Labour Party).