Area360 logo

Postcode insights

S71 1RY

St Helens

Barnsley

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Barnsley / Athersley / St Helens / S71 1RY

Overview

Postcode S71 1RY 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 Athersley area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 136.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Athersley is £27,700 per year. The nearest station is Barnsley located about 1.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is New Lodge Community Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
137
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
33.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Athersley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 555 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Athersley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 136.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

33.8%

Approximately 33.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 44.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Athersley is £27,700 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 273 ft away from S71 1RY.

Flood risk

No risk

Athersley near S71 1RY 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miNew Lodge Community ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
367
Population density
6,911.5 per km²

Demographics

British
307
83.65%
Other White
52
14.17%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.09%
Other Asian
2
0.54%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.27%
Total population: 367

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
51
36.69%
Owns outright
25
17.99%
Other social rented
24
17.27%
Social rents from council
23
16.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.63%
Total households: 139

Property prices in St Helens

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £148,000 in St Helens area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,750 up to £255,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£195,000
Semi-Detached49£155,000
Terraced20£134,500

10 years price trend in St Helens

Schools

In the S71 1RY postcode area, located within Athersley, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLaithes Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAthersley South Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryAthersley North Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miRoundhouse NewsLaithes Crescent, Barnsley, S71 3LR
0.1 miCo-op FoodLaithes Lane, Athersley, Barnsley, S71 3TY
0.2 miFulton's FoodsLaithes Lane, Barnsley, S71 3AD
0.4 miNisaLaxton Road, Barnsley, S71 3DG
0.4 miLidlWakefield Road, Barnsley, S75 6DJ

Data Sources

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