Postcode S71 1NF 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 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 nearest station is Barnsley, about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Brettas Park.
Honeywell has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,857 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 20 ft away from S71 1NF.
Honeywell near S71 1NF 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Barnsley | N/A | Walking directions to Barnsley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Brettas Park | Small | Walking directions to Brettas Park |
Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £167,500 (about £192 per square foot) in Old Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £510,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £290,000 | £253 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £185,500 | £229 |
| Terraced | 37 | £132,500 | £160 |
| Flats | 16 | £110,000 | £153 |
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 | £310,000 | £107,500 | £185,500 | £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 | £218 | £160 |
| 2026 | £281 | £163 | £234 | £171 |
There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S71 1NF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2025 | 133, Wakefield Road, Barnsley, S71 1ND | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £124,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2025 | 87, Wakefield Road, Barnsley, S71 1ND | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £124,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 109, Wakefield Road, Barnsley, S71 1ND | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £82,500 | |
| 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 |
In the S71 1NF postcode area, located within Honeywell, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S71 1NF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Old Mill Lane, Barnsley, S71 1LL | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | Old Mill Lane, Barnsley, S71 1LN | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | Local Express | Carlton Road, Barnsley, S71 1UF | Walking directions to Local Express |
| 0.4 mi | Booker Cash & Carry | Twibell Street, Barnsley, S71 1DN | Walking directions to Booker Cash & Carry |
| 0.4 mi | The Bedroom Centre | Tennyson Road, Barnsley, S71 2LP | Walking directions to The Bedroom Centre |
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 1NF, 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 1NF 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around S71 1NF in Honeywell is £167,500 (about £192 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to S71 1NF, including Burton Road Primary School (Good), Springwell Special Academy (Good) and Springwell Alternative Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to S71 1NF is Barnsley, about 1,244 m away.
S71 1NF 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 1NF is Dan Jarvis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Phil Lofts (Labour Party).