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S71 1JA

Central

Barnsley

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Detailed insights for S71 1JA

Overview

Postcode S71 1JA 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 171.9 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 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Dearne Valley Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
172
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
10.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
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 171.9 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 17 ft away from S71 1JA.

Flood risk

Low

Ardsley & Stairfoot near S71 1JA has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% 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.

Nearby public transport stations for S71 1JA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Barnsley

N/A

Walking directions to Barnsley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S71 1JA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miDearne Valley ParkLargeWalking directions to Dearne Valley Park

Area Profile

Population
418
Population density
813.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
368
88.04%
Other White
31
7.42%
Other
5
1.2%
Other Asian
5
1.2%
Arab
3
0.72%
Total population: 418

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
64
31.68%
Owns outright
58
28.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
51
25.25%
Social rents from council
16
7.92%
Other forms of private rent
6
2.97%
Total households: 202

Property prices in Central

Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 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
Detached19£255,000
Flats19£77,000
Semi-Detached30£183,125
Terraced86£110,500

10 year median price trend in Central

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

Schools

In the S71 1JA postcode area, located within Ardsley & Stairfoot, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S71 1JA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryQueens Road AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimaryBurton Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryOakwell Rise Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.