Postcode insights

S71 1PG

Old Town

Barnsley

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

Overview

Postcode S71 1PG 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 274.7 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 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate

10/10

Crimes per 1k residents

275

Deprivation level

10/10

Income level

4/10

Social housing

33.3%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Honeywell has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,124 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Honeywell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 274.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

33.3%

Approximately 33.3% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S71 1PG.

Flood risk

No risk

Honeywell near S71 1PG 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.5 mi	Barnsley	N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population

333

Population density

2,273 per km²

Demographics

British

293

87.99%

Other White

3.9%

Other Asian

3.3%

Irish

1.2%

Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

1.2%

Total population: 333

Housing

Owns outright

38.01%

Owns with a mortgage

19.88%

Social rents from council

17.54%

Other social rented

15.79%

Private landlord or letting agency

7.6%

Total households: 171

Property prices in Old Town

Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Old Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £625,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	32	£302,250	£198,000	£253,750	£335,750	£482,250
Flats	9	£100,000	£63,500	£86,000	£105,000	£116,000
Semi-Detached	53	£190,000	£93,000	£155,000	£231,000	£277,000
Terraced	36	£137,500	£81,500	£116,500	£155,000	£194,376

10 years price trend in Old Town

Schools

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

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.5 mi	Primary	Burton Road Primary School	Community school	Good
0.5 mi	Secondary	Trinity Academy St. Edwards	Free schools	N/A
0.6 mi	Primary	Queens Road Academy	Academy sponsor led	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Rockingham Mini Market	Burton Street, Barnsley, S71 1JN
0.1 mi	Asda	Old Mill Lane, Barnsley, S71 1LN
0.3 mi	Aldi	Old Mill Lane, Barnsley, S71 1LL
0.4 mi	Booker Cash & Carry	Twibell Street, Barnsley, S71 1DN
0.5 mi	M&S Foodhall	Dryden Road, Barnsley, S71 1JE

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Keel Inn	Canal Street, Barnsley, S71 1LJ
0.2 mi	The Honeywell	Honeywell Street, Barnsley, S71 1PU
0.2 mi	Prince of Wales	Eldon Street North, Barnsley, S71 1LH
0.5 mi	The Courthouse	Regent Street, Barnsley, S70 2EQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Asda Café	Old Mill Lane, Barnsley, S71 1LN
0.2 mi	McDonald's	Old Mill Lane, Barnsley, S71 1LP
0.3 mi	Greggs	Old Mill Lane, Barnsley, S71 1LL