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S71 1QW

Smithies Lane

Old Town

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Overview

Postcode S71 1QW 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 average crime levels, with around 57.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% 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 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Wilthorpe Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
15.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Honeywell has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,270 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Honeywell has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.4%

Approximately 15.4% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Honeywell near S71 1QW 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S71 1QW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Barnsley

N/A

Walking directions to Barnsley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S71 1QW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWilthorpe ParkMediumWalking directions to Wilthorpe Park

Area Profile

Population
235
Population density
1,726.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.35(-40%)
Shoplifting
20.53(+134%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.52(-40%)
Burglary
5.81(+14%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.04(-41%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
207
88.09%
Other White
12
5.11%
African
6
2.55%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.28%
Pakistani
2
0.85%
Total population: 235

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
58
30.21%
No qualifications
35
18.23%
Level 3 (A level)
33
17.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
14.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
11.46%
Total 16+ residents: 192

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
40
38.46%
Owns with a mortgage
33
31.73%
Social rents from council
12
11.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
10.58%
Other social rented
4
3.85%
Total households: 104

Property prices in Old Town

Median price£167,500
Price per sq ft£192
Sales (last 12 months)120
Typical range (middle 50%)£123K – £235K

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £167,500 (about £192 per square foot) in Old Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £510,000.

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
Detached23£290,000£253
Semi-Detached44£185,500£229
Terraced37£132,500£160
Flats16£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£190,000£135,750
2026£310,000£107,500£185,500£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 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S71 1QW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S71 1QW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Jun 202546, Smithies Lane, Barnsley, S71 1QWTerracedFreehold£75,000
25 Nov 202524, Smithies Street, Barnsley, S71 1RBFlatsLeasehold£45,000
21 Nov 202528, Smithies Street, Barnsley, S71 1RBSemi-DetachedFreehold£185,000
27 May 2025120A, Rockingham Street, Barnsley, S71 1JUDetachedFreehold£227,500
01 May 2025120A, Rockingham Street, Barnsley, S71 1JUDetachedFreehold£230,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S71 1QW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryWilthorpe Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryBurton Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miSecondaryTrinity Academy St. EdwardsFree schools

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S71 1QW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miRockingham Mini MarketRockingham Street, Barnsley, S71 1JNWalking directions to Rockingham Mini Market
0.4 miAsdaOld Mill Lane, Barnsley, S71 1LNWalking directions to Asda

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 1QW, 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 010HE01032551
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about S71 1QW

Is S71 1QW (Honeywell) safe?

The area around S71 1QW records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 1QW?

The median sale price around S71 1QW in Honeywell is £167,500 (about £192 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near S71 1QW?

There are 9 schools close to S71 1QW, including Wilthorpe Primary School, Burton Road Primary School (Good) and Trinity Academy St. Edwards. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to S71 1QW?

The closest station to S71 1QW is Barnsley, about 1,313 m away.

How deprived is the area around S71 1QW?

S71 1QW scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,270 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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