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S71 1NU

Smithies Lane

St Helens

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Detailed insights for S71 1NU

Overview

Postcode S71 1NU is located in a minor urban area, within the St Helens ward of Barnsley in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Honeywell area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Honeywell is £41,621 per year. The nearest station is Barnsley located about 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
17.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

8/10

Honeywell has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.8%

Approximately 17.8% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Honeywell is £41,621 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 106 ft away from S71 1NU.

Flood risk

No risk

Honeywell near S71 1NU 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
488
Population density
3,335.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.33(+2%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.13(+32%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.43(+58%)
Public order
10.75(+20%)
Other theft
9.4(+41%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
448
91.62%
Other White
14
2.86%
African
11
2.25%
Irish
4
0.82%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.61%
Total population: 489

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
90
23.14%
No qualifications
90
23.14%
Level 3 (A level)
70
17.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
59
15.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
47
12.08%
Total 16+ residents: 389

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
90
44.55%
Owns outright
59
29.21%
Social rents from council
34
16.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
7.92%
Other social rented
2
0.99%
Total households: 202

Property prices in St Helens

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 in St Helens area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,750 up to £230,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Helens 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 St Helens over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£215,000
Semi-Detached44£156,500
Terraced19£134,000

10 year median price trend in St Helens

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Helens.

Schools

In the S71 1NU postcode area, located within Honeywell, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S71 1NU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryAthersley South Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryLaithes Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miNot applicableSpringwell Alternative AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S71 1NU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S71 1NU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miFarmfoodsChatsworth Road, Barnsley, S71 1UXWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miOne StopRotherham Road, Barnsley, S71 2AHWalking directions to One Stop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Barnsley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,494
Band B£1,743
Band C£1,992
Band D£2,241
Band E£2,739
Band F£3,238
Band G£3,736
Band H£4,483

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictBarnsleyE08000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyBarnsley NorthE14001074
WardSt HelensE05000993
ParishBarnsley, unparished areaE43000251
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HoneywellE02001518
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barnsley 010IE01034258
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.