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S71 1XF

St Helens

Barnsley

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Detailed insights for S71 1XF

Overview

Postcode S71 1XF 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 Honeywell area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 168.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Honeywell is £36,900 per year. The nearest station is Barnsley located about 1.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
169
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
56.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Honeywell has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,954 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Honeywell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 168.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

56.7%

Approximately 56.7% 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Honeywell is £36,900 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 52 ft away from S71 1XF.

Flood risk

No risk

Honeywell near S71 1XF 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
252
Population density
408.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
229
90.87%
Other White
11
4.37%
African
5
1.98%
Indian
3
1.19%
Other Asian
2
0.79%
Total population: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
66
55%
Owns outright
23
19.17%
Owns with a mortgage
15
12.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.67%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.33%
Total households: 120

Property prices in St Helens

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £148,000 in St Helens area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,750 up to £230,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Helens in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Helens over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£157,500
Semi-Detached58£150,000
Terraced21£134,000

10 year median price trend in St Helens

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Helens.

Schools

In the S71 1XF postcode area, located within Honeywell, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S71 1XF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryAthersley South Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryLaithes Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miNot applicableSpringwell Alternative AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S71 1XF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S71 1XF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miFarmfoodsChatsworth Road, Barnsley, S71 1UXWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miCo-op FoodLaithes Lane, Athersley, Barnsley, S71 3TYWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miFulton's FoodsLaithes Lane, Barnsley, S71 3ADWalking directions to Fulton's Foods
0.4 miRoundhouse NewsLaithes Crescent, Barnsley, S71 3LRWalking directions to Roundhouse News
0.4 miOne StopRotherham Road, Barnsley, S71 2AHWalking directions to One Stop

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.