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S71 2GD

Old Town

Barnsley

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Detailed insights for S71 2GD

Overview

Postcode S71 2GD is located in a minor urban area, within the Old Town 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 1.1 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
169
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
12.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

12.9%

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.

Income level

4/10

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

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 324 ft away from S71 2GD.

Flood risk

No risk

Honeywell near S71 2GD 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
342
Population density
7,483.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
311
90.94%
Indian
10
2.92%
Other
8
2.34%
Other White
7
2.05%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.58%
Total population: 342

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
56
42.42%
Owns outright
29
21.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
18.18%
Other social rented
15
11.36%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.79%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Old Town

Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Old Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £625,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Old Town 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 Old Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached34£296,250
Flats10£105,000
Semi-Detached55£180,000
Terraced39£138,000

10 year median price trend in Old Town

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Town.

Schools

In the S71 2GD postcode area, located within Honeywell, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miNot applicableSpringwell Special AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBurton Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S71 2GD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne StopRotherham Road, Barnsley, S71 2AHWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miFarmfoodsChatsworth Road, Barnsley, S71 1UXWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.5 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.