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S71 1TE

St Helens

Barnsley

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

Overview

Postcode S71 1TE 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 134.7 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 1.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 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
135
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
65.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 134.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

65.6%

Approximately 65.6% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 79 ft away from S71 1TE.

Flood risk

No risk

Athersley near S71 1TE 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miNew Lodge Community ParkSmall

Property prices in St Helens

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £148,000 in St Helens area, with individual transactions ranging from £69,000 up to £280,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£205,000
Semi-Detached46£151,000
Terraced14£126,250

10 years price trend in St Helens

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryAthersley South Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryLaithes Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryAthersley North Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCo-op FoodLaithes Lane, Athersley, Barnsley, S71 3TY
0.2 miRoundhouse NewsLaithes Crescent, Barnsley, S71 3LR
0.4 miNisaLaxton Road, Barnsley, S71 3DG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.