Area360 logo

Postcode insights

S71 2FE

Georges Close

St Helens

Interactive map showing S71 2FE and surrounding area

Detailed insights for S71 2FE

Overview

Postcode S71 2FE 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 95.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Honeywell is £41,621 per year. The nearest station is Barnsley located about 1.3 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
95
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
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 95.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

3/10

The average income per household in Honeywell is £41,621 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Honeywell near S71 2FE 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
474
Population density
5,226 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.33(+2%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.13(+32%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.43(+58%)
Public order
10.75(+20%)
Other theft
9.4(+41%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
97
27.32%
Level 3 (A level)
70
19.72%
No qualifications
62
17.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
14.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
44
12.39%
Total 16+ residents: 355

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 64 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 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
Detached1£215,000
Semi-Detached44£156,500
Terraced19£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 2FE postcode area, located within Honeywell, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S71 2FE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableSpringwell Special AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableSpringwell Alternative AcademyAcademy alternative provision 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 2FE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S71 2FE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Barnsley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,494
Band B£1,743
Band C£1,992
Band D£2,241
Band E£2,739
Band F£3,238
Band G£3,736
Band H£4,483

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictBarnsleyE08000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyBarnsley NorthE14001074
WardSt HelensE05000993
ParishBarnsley, unparished areaE43000251
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HoneywellE02001518
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barnsley 010IE01034258
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2012-02-01

Nearby Postcodes

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.