Postcode S71 1LL is located in a minor urban area, within the Old Town area 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 155.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Honeywell is £41,621 per year. The median sale price in Old Town is £167,500 (around £205 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £125,000 and £233,250. The nearest station is Barnsley, about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Barnsley Youth Activity Park.
Honeywell has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,857 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
Honeywell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 155.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.1% 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.
The average income per household in Honeywell is £41,621 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 23 ft away from S71 1LL.
Honeywell near S71 1LL has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Barnsley located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Barnsley | N/A | Walking directions to Barnsley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Barnsley Youth Activity Park | Small | Walking directions to Barnsley Youth Activity Park |
Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £167,500 (about £205 per square foot) in Old Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £590,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £285,000 | £254 |
| Semi-Detached | 54 | £185,000 | £229 |
| Terraced | 35 | £130,000 | £171 |
| Flats | 17 | £110,000 | £151 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £185,000 | £41,250 | £136,500 | £95,500 |
| 2017 | £217,000 | £75,000 | £127,500 | £79,000 |
| 2018 | £209,998 | £68,000 | £135,000 | £95,000 |
| 2019 | £222,500 | £67,500 | £137,000 | £89,995 |
| 2020 | £240,000 | £83,750 | £150,000 | £92,000 |
| 2021 | £245,000 | £90,000 | £172,500 | £115,750 |
| 2022 | £265,000 | £90,000 | £172,000 | £119,625 |
| 2023 | £310,000 | £94,000 | £187,500 | £137,500 |
| 2024 | £307,500 | £100,000 | £190,000 | £140,000 |
| 2025 | £295,000 | £110,000 | £190,000 | £135,750 |
| 2026 | £290,000 | £110,000 | £188,000 | £130,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £181 | £103 | £145 | £107 |
| 2017 | £180 | £120 | £143 | £113 |
| 2018 | £185 | £116 | £155 | £115 |
| 2019 | £190 | £125 | £160 | £110 |
| 2020 | £188 | £140 | £168 | £117 |
| 2021 | £214 | £131 | £181 | £140 |
| 2022 | £235 | £140 | £202 | £159 |
| 2023 | £231 | £145 | £201 | £155 |
| 2024 | £250 | £167 | £203 | £162 |
| 2025 | £261 | £151 | £217 | £160 |
| 2026 | £271 | £159 | £232 | £174 |
There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S71 1LL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2026 | 19, Wakefield Road, Barnsley, S71 1LY | Terraced | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 19, Wakefield Road, Barnsley, S71 1LY | Terraced | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 04 Dec 2025 | 27, Wakefield Road, Barnsley, S71 1LY | Terraced | Freehold | £147,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 78, Burton Road, Barnsley, S71 2AA | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 1, Wharf Street, Barnsley, S71 1DH | Terraced | Freehold | £76,000 |
In the S71 1LL postcode area, located within Honeywell, there are 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Queens Road Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 May 2017. | |
Queens Road Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 May 2017
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| 0.9 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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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S71 1LL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Old Mill Lane, Barnsley, S71 1LL | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Asda | Old Mill Lane, Barnsley, S71 1LN | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.2 mi | Booker Cash & Carry | Twibell Street, Barnsley, S71 1DN | Walking directions to Booker Cash & Carry |
| 0.3 mi | M&S Foodhall | Dryden Road, Barnsley, S71 1JE | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
| 0.3 mi | The Food Warehouse | Dryden Road, Barnsley, S71 1JE | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
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 1LL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Phil Lofts
Old Town - Elected 2 May 2024
Dan Jarvis
Barnsley North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S71 1LL records about 156 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around S71 1LL in Old Town is £167,500 (about £205 per square foot) based on 130 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to S71 1LL, including Burton Road Primary School (Good), Queens Road Academy (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 1LL is Barnsley, about 882 m away.
S71 1LL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,857 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 1LL is Dan Jarvis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Phil Lofts (Labour Party).