Postcode S71 2GE 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 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 nearest station is Barnsley, about 1.2 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 the United Kingdom, 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 109 ft away from S71 2GE.
Honeywell near S71 2GE 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 1.2 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 120 recent sales, the median property price is £167,500 (about £192 per square foot) in Old Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £510,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £290,000 | £253 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £185,500 | £229 |
| Terraced | 37 | £132,500 | £160 |
| Flats | 16 | £110,000 | £153 |
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 | £310,000 | £107,500 | £185,500 | £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 | £218 | £160 |
| 2026 | £281 | £163 | £234 | £171 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S71 2GE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 2026 | 10, Hazelwood, Barnsley, S71 2GE | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 31, Hazelwood, Barnsley, S71 2GE | Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 22, Bellmer Close, Barnsley, S71 2GF | Flats | Leasehold | £86,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 377, Rotherham Road, Barnsley, S71 2AH | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 77, Carlton Road, Barnsley, S71 2BN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £165,000 |
In the S71 2GE postcode area, located within Honeywell, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S71 2GE
| 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 2GE, 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 2GE 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around S71 2GE in Honeywell is £167,500 (about £192 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to S71 2GE, including Springwell Special Academy (Good), Springwell Alternative Academy (Good) and Burton Road Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
S71 2GE 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 2GE is Dan Jarvis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Phil Lofts (Labour Party).