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S71 1JW

Old Town

Barnsley

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Detailed insights for S71 1JW

Overview

Postcode S71 1JW 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 274.7 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 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
275
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Honeywell has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,124 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Honeywell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 274.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9%

Approximately 9.0% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 289 ft away from S71 1JW.

Flood risk

No risk

Honeywell near S71 1JW 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S71 1JW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Barnsley

N/A

Walking directions to Barnsley

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
396
Population density
5,504.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
358
90.4%
Other White
23
5.81%
Pakistani
5
1.26%
Other
3
0.76%
Irish
3
0.76%
Total population: 396

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
78
41.49%
Owns outright
57
30.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
14.89%
Social rents from council
14
7.45%
Shared ownership
4
2.13%
Total households: 188

Property prices in Old Town

Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Old Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £625,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Old Town 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 Old Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached34£296,250
Flats10£105,000
Semi-Detached55£180,000
Terraced39£138,000

10 year median price trend in Old Town

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

Schools

In the S71 1JW postcode area, located within Honeywell, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S71 1JW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miSecondaryTrinity Academy St. EdwardsFree schools

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryBurton Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryWilthorpe Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S71 1JW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S71 1JW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miRockingham Mini MarketBurton Street, Barnsley, S71 1JNWalking directions to Rockingham Mini Market
0.2 miAsdaOld Mill Lane, Barnsley, S71 1LNWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miAldiOld Mill Lane, Barnsley, S71 1LLWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miVitesse31 Church Street, Barnsley, S70 2AHWalking directions to Vitesse

Data Sources

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