Postcode S71 1RJ 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 186.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× 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.
Honeywell has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,047 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.
Honeywell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 186.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 52.0% 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.
The average income per household in Honeywell is £41,621 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S71 1RJ.
Honeywell near S71 1RJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Barnsley located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Barnsley | N/A | Walking directions to Barnsley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Wilthorpe Park | Medium | Walking directions to Wilthorpe Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £290,000 | £253 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £185,500 | £229 |
| Terraced | 37 | £132,500 | £160 |
| Flats | 16 | £110,000 | £153 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S71 1RJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 2025 | 120A, Rockingham Street, Barnsley, S71 1JU | Detached | Freehold | £227,500 | |
| 01 May 2025 | 120A, Rockingham Street, Barnsley, S71 1JU | Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | 24, Smithies Street, Barnsley, S71 1RB | Flats | Leasehold | £45,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 28, Smithies Street, Barnsley, S71 1RB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 46, Smithies Lane, Barnsley, S71 1QW | Terraced | Freehold | £75,000 |
In the S71 1RJ postcode area, located within Honeywell, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S71 1RJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Rockingham Mini Market | Rockingham Street, Barnsley, S71 1JN | Walking directions to Rockingham Mini Market |
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Old Mill Lane, Barnsley, S71 1LN | Walking directions to Asda |
Annual council tax rates for Barnsley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for S71 1RJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Phil Lofts
Old Town - Elected 2 May 2024
Dan Jarvis
Barnsley North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S71 1RJ records about 186 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.
The median sale price around S71 1RJ in Honeywell is £167,500 (about £192 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to S71 1RJ, including Wilthorpe Primary School, Burton Road Primary School (Good) and Trinity Academy St. Edwards. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to S71 1RJ is Barnsley, about 1,220 m away.
S71 1RJ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,047 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Barnsley North covering S71 1RJ is Dan Jarvis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Phil Lofts (Labour Party).