Postcode S71 2GD is located in a minor urban area, within the Old Town area of Barnsley in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Honeywell area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 155.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Honeywell is £41,621 per year. The median sale price in Old Town is £167,500 (around £205 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £125,000 and £233,250. The nearest station is Barnsley, about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Monk Bretton Park.
Honeywell has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,857 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
Honeywell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 155.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.9% 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.
The average income per household in Honeywell is £41,621 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 324 ft away from S71 2GD.
Honeywell near S71 2GD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Barnsley located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Monk Bretton Park | Medium | Walking directions to Monk Bretton Park |
| 0.2 mi | Brettas Park | Small | Walking directions to Brettas Park |
Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £167,500 (about £205 per square foot) in Old Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £590,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £285,000 | £254 |
| Semi-Detached | 54 | £185,000 | £229 |
| Terraced | 35 | £130,000 | £171 |
| Flats | 17 | £110,000 | £151 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £185,000 | £41,250 | £136,500 | £95,500 |
| 2017 | £217,000 | £75,000 | £127,500 | £79,000 |
| 2018 | £209,998 | £68,000 | £135,000 | £95,000 |
| 2019 | £222,500 | £67,500 | £137,000 | £89,995 |
| 2020 | £240,000 | £83,750 | £150,000 | £92,000 |
| 2021 | £245,000 | £90,000 | £172,500 | £115,750 |
| 2022 | £265,000 | £90,000 | £172,000 | £119,625 |
| 2023 | £310,000 | £94,000 | £187,500 | £137,500 |
| 2024 | £307,500 | £100,000 | £190,000 | £140,000 |
| 2025 | £295,000 | £110,000 | £190,000 | £135,750 |
| 2026 | £290,000 | £110,000 | £188,000 | £130,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £181 | £103 | £145 | £107 |
| 2017 | £180 | £120 | £143 | £113 |
| 2018 | £185 | £116 | £155 | £115 |
| 2019 | £190 | £125 | £160 | £110 |
| 2020 | £188 | £140 | £168 | £117 |
| 2021 | £214 | £131 | £181 | £140 |
| 2022 | £235 | £140 | £202 | £159 |
| 2023 | £231 | £145 | £201 | £155 |
| 2024 | £250 | £167 | £203 | £162 |
| 2025 | £261 | £151 | £217 | £160 |
| 2026 | £271 | £159 | £232 | £174 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S71 2GD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 2026 | 10, Hazelwood, Barnsley, S71 2GE | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2026 | 2, Stretton Road, Barnsley, S71 1XQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 21 May 2026 | 3, Stretton Road, Barnsley, S71 1XQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 377, Rotherham Road, Barnsley, S71 2AH | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 2, Topcliffe Road, Barnsley, S71 1XP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 |
In the S71 2GD postcode area, located within Honeywell, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Springwell Alternative Academy | Academy alternative provision converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2017. | |
Springwell Alternative Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Nov 2017
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Springwell Special Academy | Academy special converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Mar 2022. | |
Springwell Special Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Mar 2022
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Burton Road Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Oct 2013. | |
Burton Road Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Oct 2013
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S71 2GD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | Rotherham Road, Barnsley, S71 2AH | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.1 mi | Local Express | Carlton Road, Barnsley, S71 1UF | Walking directions to Local Express |
| 0.2 mi | Farmfoods | Chatsworth Road, Barnsley, S71 1UX | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.5 mi | RSD Stores | Haddon Road, Athersley, Barnsley, S71 3SZ | Walking directions to RSD Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Barnsley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for S71 2GD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Phil Lofts
Old Town - Elected 2 May 2024
Dan Jarvis
Barnsley North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S71 2GD records about 156 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around S71 2GD in Old Town is £167,500 (about £205 per square foot) based on 130 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to S71 2GD, including Springwell Alternative Academy (Good), Springwell Special Academy (Good) and Burton Road Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
S71 2GD scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,857 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Barnsley North covering S71 2GD is Dan Jarvis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Phil Lofts (Labour Party).