Postcode S71 1LQ 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 Barnsley Town & Park Road area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 362.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.2× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Barnsley Town & Park Road is £39,910 per year. The nearest station is Barnsley, about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest small park is Barnsley Youth Activity Park.
Barnsley Town & Park Road has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,047 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Barnsley Town & Park Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 362.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Barnsley Town & Park Road is £39,910 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 148 ft away from S71 1LQ.
Barnsley Town & Park Road near S71 1LQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Barnsley located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Barnsley | N/A | Walking directions to Barnsley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Barnsley Youth Activity Park | Small | Walking directions to Barnsley Youth Activity Park |
| 0.2 mi | The Seam | Small | Walking directions to The Seam |
| 0.3 mi | Churchfields Peace Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Churchfields Peace Gardens |
Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 (about £163 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 | 29 | £185,000 | £203 |
| Terraced | 55 | £130,000 | £144 |
| Flats | 11 | £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 | £80,750 | £183,875 | £118,975 |
| 2026 | £200,000 | £91,000 | £190,000 | £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 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S71 1LQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr 2026 | 98, Old Mill Lane, Barnsley, S71 1PS | Terraced | Freehold | £115,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 14, Beckett Street, Barnsley, S71 1BN | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 34, Eldon Street North, Barnsley, S71 1LG | Terraced | Freehold | £59,000 | |
| 07 May 2026 | 19, Bridge Street, Barnsley, S71 1PL | Terraced | Freehold | £103,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2026 | 24, Bridge Street, Barnsley, S71 1PL | Terraced | Freehold | £75,000 |
In the S71 1LQ postcode area, located within Barnsley Town & Park Road, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S71 1LQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Asda | Old Mill Lane, Barnsley, S71 1LN | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 mi | Vitesse | 31 Church Street, Barnsley, S70 2AH | Walking directions to Vitesse |
| 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 |
| 0.3 mi | Rockingham Mini Market | Rockingham Street, Barnsley, S71 1JN | Walking directions to Rockingham Mini Market |
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 1LQ, 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 1LQ records about 362 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around S71 1LQ in Barnsley Town & Park Road is £140,000 (about £163 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to S71 1LQ, including Trinity Academy St. Edwards, Queens Road Academy (Good) and Burton Road Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to S71 1LQ is Barnsley, about 386 m away.
S71 1LQ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,047 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 1LQ is Dan Jarvis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nicola Sumner (Labour Party).