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S71 1ND

Old Town

Barnsley

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Detailed insights for S71 1ND

Overview

Postcode S71 1ND 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 168.8 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 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Brettas Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
169
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Honeywell has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,954 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Honeywell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 168.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.1%

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.

Income level

4/10

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

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 44 ft away from S71 1ND.

Flood risk

No risk

Honeywell near S71 1ND 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.

Nearby public transport stations for S71 1ND
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Barnsley

N/A

Walking directions to Barnsley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S71 1ND
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBrettas ParkSmallWalking directions to Brettas Park

Area Profile

Population
225
Population density
892.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
204
90.67%
Other White
9
4%
Other
5
2.22%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.78%
Irish
2
0.89%
Total population: 225

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
35
37.23%
Owns with a mortgage
34
36.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
21.28%
Other forms of private rent
4
4.26%
Social rents from council
1
1.06%
Total households: 94

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 1ND postcode area, located within Honeywell, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S71 1ND
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBurton Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miNot applicableSpringwell Special AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

0.7 miNot applicableSpringwell Alternative AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S71 1ND

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S71 1ND
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAldiOld Mill Lane, Barnsley, S71 1LLWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miAsdaOld Mill Lane, Barnsley, S71 1LNWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miOne StopRotherham Road, Barnsley, S71 2AHWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miBooker Cash & CarryTwibell Street, Barnsley, S71 1DNWalking directions to Booker Cash & Carry
0.4 miThe Bedroom CentreTennyson Road, Barnsley, S71 2LPWalking directions to The Bedroom Centre

Data Sources

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