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S71 1XG

St Helens

Barnsley

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Detailed insights for S71 1XG

Overview

Postcode S71 1XG 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 159.9 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 1.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
160
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
4.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Athersley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,632 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Athersley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 159.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.6%

Approximately 4.6% 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 72 ft away from S71 1XG.

Flood risk

No risk

Athersley near S71 1XG 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
256
Population density
3,678.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
226
88.28%
Other White
14
5.47%
Other
7
2.73%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.56%
Irish
4
1.56%
Total population: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
44.04%
Owns with a mortgage
38
34.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
13.76%
Social rents from council
4
3.67%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.83%
Total households: 109

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 1XG postcode area, located within Athersley, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S71 1XG
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 1XG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S71 1XG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
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
0.3 miFarmfoodsChatsworth Road, Barnsley, S71 1UXWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miRoundhouse NewsLaithes Crescent, Barnsley, S71 3LRWalking directions to Roundhouse News
0.5 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: 01/12/2025.