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S71 1NW

Old Town

Barnsley

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Barnsley / Honeywell / Old Town / S71 1NW

Overview

Postcode S71 1NW 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 1.1 miles away. There are 5 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
15.7%
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

15.7%

Approximately 15.7% 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 144 ft away from S71 1NW.

Flood risk

No risk

Honeywell near S71 1NW 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBrettas ParkSmall

Property prices in Old Town

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Old Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,500 up to £625,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached30£308,750
Flats9£86,000
Semi-Detached54£193,750
Terraced35£135,000

10 years price trend in Old Town

Schools

In the S71 1NW postcode area, located within Honeywell, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryAthersley South Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableSpringwell Special AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableSpringwell Alternative AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miOne StopRotherham Road, Barnsley, S71 2AH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.