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S71 1PP

Bridge Gardens

Old Town

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Overview

Postcode S71 1PP 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below 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 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest small park is Barnsley Youth Activity Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
5.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Honeywell has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,601 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Honeywell has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.7%

Approximately 5.7% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 67 ft away from S71 1PP.

Flood risk

No risk

Honeywell near S71 1PP 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S71 1PP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Barnsley

N/A

Walking directions to Barnsley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S71 1PP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBarnsley Youth Activity ParkSmallWalking directions to Barnsley Youth Activity Park
0.3 miThe SeamSmallWalking directions to The Seam
0.3 miChurchfields Peace GardensSmallWalking directions to Churchfields Peace Gardens

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
3,070.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.96(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.11(+20%)
Vehicle crime
10.95(+94%)
Public order
8.9(+1%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.53(-12%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
239
85.66%
Other White
18
6.45%
African
9
3.23%
Other Asian
6
2.15%
Roma
3
1.08%
Total population: 279

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
85
34.55%
Level 3 (A level)
46
18.7%
No qualifications
42
17.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
13.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
8.54%
Total 16+ residents: 246

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
38.21%
Owns with a mortgage
33
26.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
21.14%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.69%
Social rents from council
5
4.07%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Old Town

Median price£170,000
Price per sq ft£192
Sales (last 12 months)134
Typical range (middle 50%)£124K – £235K

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £192 per square foot) in Old Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £590,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Old Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£295,000£254
Semi-Detached53£186,000£228
Terraced39£130,000£159
Flats18£110,000£153

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Old Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£195,000£135,750
2026£310,000£110,000£186,000£130,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Town.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Old Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Old Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Old Town in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S71 1PP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S71 1PP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Sept 202567, Bridge Street, Barnsley, S71 1PWTerracedFreehold£67,000
12 Sept 2025107, Bridge Street, Barnsley, S71 1PWTerracedFreehold£94,000
01 Jul 202553, Honeywell Street, Barnsley, S71 1PUTerracedFreehold£82,000
12 Jun 20263, Greenhill Avenue, Barnsley, S71 1JJSemi-DetachedFreehold£130,000
06 May 20261, Greenhill Avenue, Barnsley, S71 1JJSemi-DetachedFreehold£125,000

Schools

In the S71 1PP postcode area, located within Honeywell, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S71 1PP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryTrinity Academy St. EdwardsFree schools

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryQueens Road AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBurton Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S71 1PP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S71 1PP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miRockingham Mini MarketRockingham Street, Barnsley, S71 1JNWalking directions to Rockingham Mini Market
0.2 miAsdaOld Mill Lane, Barnsley, S71 1LNWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miVitesse31 Church Street, Barnsley, S70 2AHWalking directions to Vitesse
0.4 miM&S FoodhallDryden Road, Barnsley, S71 1JEWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.4 miAldiOld Mill Lane, Barnsley, S71 1LLWalking directions to Aldi

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 1PP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Phil Lofts

Old Town - 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
WardOld TownE05000988
ParishBarnsley, unparished areaE43000251
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HoneywellE02001518
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barnsley 010DE01007409
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about S71 1PP

Is S71 1PP (Honeywell) safe?

The area around S71 1PP records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 1PP?

The median sale price around S71 1PP in Honeywell is £170,000 (about £192 per square foot) based on 134 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near S71 1PP?

There are 10 schools close to S71 1PP, including Trinity Academy St. Edwards, Queens Road Academy (Good) and Burton Road Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to S71 1PP?

The closest station to S71 1PP is Barnsley, about 571 m away.

How deprived is the area around S71 1PP?

S71 1PP scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,601 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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