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S71 1PA

Wakefield Road

St Helens

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Overview

Postcode S71 1PA 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 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 1.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is New Lodge Community Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
156
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
56.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Honeywell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 155.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

56.7%

Approximately 56.7% 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

3/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 118 ft away from S71 1PA.

Flood risk

No risk

Honeywell near S71 1PA 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S71 1PA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miNew Lodge Community ParkSmallWalking directions to New Lodge Community Park

Area Profile

Population
252
Population density
408.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60.83(+38%)
Anti-social behaviour
32.13(+125%)
Criminal damage and arson
25.29(+194%)
Public order
17.09(+94%)
Burglary
13.67(+168%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
229
90.87%
Other White
11
4.37%
African
5
1.98%
Indian
3
1.19%
Other Asian
2
0.79%
Total population: 252

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
94
46.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
15.27%
Level 4+ (Degree)
29
14.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
12.32%
Level 3 (A level)
18
8.87%
Total 16+ residents: 203

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
66
55%
Owns outright
23
19.17%
Owns with a mortgage
15
12.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.67%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.33%
Total households: 120

Property prices in St Helens

Median price£158,500
Price per sq ft£189
Sales (last 12 months)75
Typical range (middle 50%)£133K – £190K

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £158,500 (about £189 per square foot) in St Helens area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £315,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Helens over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£236,000£257
Semi-Detached56£160,000£194
Terraced15£140,000£178

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Helens

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Helens.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£139,500£55,500£87,500£87,000
2017£120,000£61,000£89,000£81,500
2018£190,000£52,500£95,000£88,000
2019£195,000£57,500£100,000£95,000
2020£162,473£62,500£109,000£90,000
2021£196,500£69,500£128,000£93,450
2022£273,000£80,000£144,000£115,000
2023£166,500£70,000£149,975£110,000
2024£225,000£87,000£145,000£105,000
2025£265,000£159,250£135,000
2026£197,000£158,000£180,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Helens.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Helens.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£129£79£127£95
2017£152£100£113£114
2018£144£80£119£119
2019£182£94£127£121
2020£174£92£130£122
2021£216£108£157£130
2022£222£126£180£155
2023£217£148£171£160
2024£222£131£164£146
2025£232£180£172
2026£276£197£193
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Helens.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Helens in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S71 1PA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S71 1PA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Sept 20257, Selby Road, Barnsley, S71 1TATerracedFreehold£89,000
15 Oct 202518, Park Avenue, Barnsley, S71 3TUSemi-DetachedFreehold£115,000
01 Aug 20256, Park Avenue, Barnsley, S71 3TUTerracedFreehold£145,000
01 Dec 202512, Marston Crescent, Barnsley, S71 1SYTerracedFreehold£140,000
18 Jul 2025261, Wakefield Road, Barnsley, S71 3TXTerracedFreehold£145,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S71 1PA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryAthersley South Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryLaithes Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryAthersley North Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S71 1PA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S71 1PA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodLaithes Lane, Athersley, Barnsley, S71 3TYWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miFulton's FoodsLaithes Lane, Barnsley, S71 3ADWalking directions to Fulton's Foods
0.3 miRoundhouse NewsLaithes Crescent, Barnsley, S71 3LRWalking directions to Roundhouse News
0.4 miFarmfoodsChatsworth Road, Barnsley, S71 1UXWalking directions to Farmfoods

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Barnsley district.

Band A£1,551
Band B£1,809
Band C£2,068
Band D£2,326
Band E£2,843
Band F£3,360
Band G£3,877
Band H£4,652

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for S71 1PA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Sarah Jane Tattersall

St Helens - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Dan Jarvis

Barnsley North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictBarnsleyE08000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyBarnsley NorthE14001074
WardSt HelensE05000993
ParishBarnsley, unparished areaE43000251
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HoneywellE02001518
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barnsley 010JE01034259
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about S71 1PA

Is S71 1PA (Honeywell) safe?

The area around S71 1PA 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.

What is the average house price near S71 1PA?

The median sale price around S71 1PA in Honeywell is £158,500 (about £189 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near S71 1PA?

There are 8 schools close to S71 1PA, including Athersley South Primary School, Laithes Primary School (Good) and Athersley North Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around S71 1PA?

S71 1PA 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).

Who represents S71 1PA (Honeywell) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Barnsley North covering S71 1PA is Dan Jarvis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sarah Jane Tattersall (Labour Party).