Postcode S71 1HZ 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 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 nearest station is Barnsley, about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 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 the United Kingdom, 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 129 ft away from S71 1HZ.
Ardsley & Stairfoot near S71 1HZ has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Barnsley located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Barnsley | N/A | Walking directions to Barnsley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Dearne Valley Park | Large | Walking directions to Dearne Valley Park |
Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £136,750 (about £164 per square foot) in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,950 up to £415,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £270,000 | £238 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £184,000 | £203 |
| Terraced | 59 | £130,000 | £144 |
| 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 | £183,875 | £118,975 |
| 2026 | £200,000 | £90,000 | £176,000 | £130,000 |
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 | £129 | £204 | £138 |
| 2026 | £315 | £134 | £190 | £140 |
There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S71 1HZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 2025 | 187, Pontefract Road, Barnsley, S71 1HS | Terraced | Freehold | £102,500 | |
| 02 May 2025 | 135 - 137, Pontefract Road, Barnsley, S71 1HS | Other | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 02 May 2025 | 93, Pontefract Road, Barnsley, S71 1HS | Terraced | Freehold | £85,000 | |
| 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 1HZ postcode area, located within Ardsley & Stairfoot, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 1HZ, 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 1HZ 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around S71 1HZ in Ardsley & Stairfoot is £136,750 (about £164 per square foot) based on 114 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to S71 1HZ, including Burton Road Primary School (Good), Queens Road Academy (Good) and Oakwell Rise Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to S71 1HZ is Barnsley, about 1,322 m away.
S71 1HZ 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 1HZ is Dan Jarvis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nicola Sumner (Labour Party).