Postcode insights

S71 1JU

Old Town

Barnsley

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Barnsley / Honeywell / Old Town / S71 1JU

Overview

Postcode S71 1JU is located in a minor urban area, within the Old Town ward of Barnsley in the Yorkshire and The Humber region , and forms part of the Honeywell area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 62.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Honeywell is £36,900 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 medium park is Wilthorpe Park.

Crime rate

5/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

6/10

Income level

4/10

Social housing

15.4%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Honeywell has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,205 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Honeywell has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 62.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.4%

Approximately 15.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Honeywell is £36,900 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 272 ft away from S71 1JU.

Flood risk

No risk

Honeywell near S71 1JU 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.8 mi	Barnsley	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.4 mi	Wilthorpe Park	Medium

Area Profile

Population

235

Population density

1,726.7 per km²

Demographics

British

207

88.09%

Other White

5.11%

African

2.55%

White and Black African (mixed)

1.28%

Pakistani

0.85%

Total population: 235

Housing

Owns outright

38.46%

Owns with a mortgage

31.73%

Social rents from council

11.54%

Private landlord or letting agency

10.58%

Other social rented

3.85%

Total households: 104

Property prices in Old Town

Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Old Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £625,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	32	£302,250	£198,000	£253,750	£335,750	£482,250
Flats	9	£100,000	£63,500	£86,000	£105,000	£116,000
Semi-Detached	53	£190,000	£93,000	£155,000	£231,000	£277,000
Terraced	36	£137,500	£81,500	£116,500	£155,000	£194,376

10 years price trend in Old Town

Schools

In the S71 1JU postcode area, located within Honeywell, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.5 mi	Primary	Wilthorpe Primary School	Academy converter	N/A
0.7 mi	Secondary	Trinity Academy St. Edwards	Free schools	N/A
0.7 mi	Primary	Burton Road Primary School	Community school	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Rockingham Mini Market	Burton Street, Barnsley, S71 1JN
0.4 mi	Asda	Old Mill Lane, Barnsley, S71 1LN
0.5 mi	Yogi Convenience Store	75 Huddersfield Road, Barnsley, S75 1AA

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.4 mi	The Honeywell	Honeywell Street, Barnsley, S71 1PU
0.5 mi	Keel Inn	Canal Street, Barnsley, S71 1LJ