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S71 2AP

St Helens

Barnsley

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Detailed insights for S71 2AP

Overview

Postcode S71 2AP 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 high crime levels, with around 111.5 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 1.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Monk Bretton Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
19.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

8/10

Honeywell has a high crime rate, with approximately 111.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

19.4%

Approximately 19.4% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S71 2AP.

Flood risk

No risk

Honeywell near S71 2AP 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S71 2AP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMonk Bretton ParkMediumWalking directions to Monk Bretton Park
0.4 miBrettas ParkSmallWalking directions to Brettas Park

Area Profile

Population
474
Population density
5,226 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
438
92.8%
Other White
14
2.97%
African
8
1.69%
Chinese
4
0.85%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.42%
Total population: 472

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
78
43.33%
Owns outright
41
22.78%
Social rents from council
34
18.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
9.44%
Other forms of private rent
9
5%
Total households: 180

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 2AP postcode area, located within Honeywell, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S71 2AP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableSpringwell Alternative AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

0.1 miNot applicableSpringwell Special AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

0.5 miAll-throughHoly Trinity Catholic and Church of England SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S71 2AP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S71 2AP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOne StopRotherham Road, Barnsley, S71 2AHWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miFarmfoodsChatsworth Road, Barnsley, S71 1UXWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miRSD StoresHaddon Road, Athersley, Barnsley, S71 3SZWalking directions to RSD Stores

Data Sources

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