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S71 3AY

St Helens

Barnsley

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Detailed insights for S71 3AY

Overview

Postcode S71 3AY 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 Athersley area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 159.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Athersley is £27,700 per year. The nearest station is Barnsley located about 1.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is New Lodge Community Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
160
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
68.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Athersley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,632 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Athersley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 159.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

68.5%

Approximately 68.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 44.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Athersley is £27,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 283 ft away from S71 3AY.

Flood risk

No risk

Athersley near S71 3AY 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S71 3AY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miNew Lodge Community ParkSmallWalking directions to New Lodge Community Park

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
5,103.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
261
88.78%
African
8
2.72%
Other White
7
2.38%
Pakistani
4
1.36%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
1.02%
Total population: 294

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
84
66.14%
Owns outright
21
16.54%
Owns with a mortgage
11
8.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.36%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.36%
Total households: 127

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 3AY postcode area, located within Athersley, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S71 3AY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAthersley North Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableWaterton Newstead AcademyOther independent special school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryLaithes Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S71 3AY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S71 3AY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miRoundhouse NewsLaithes Crescent, Barnsley, S71 3LRWalking directions to Roundhouse News
0.2 miFulton's FoodsLaithes Lane, Barnsley, S71 3ADWalking directions to Fulton's Foods
0.2 miCo-op FoodLaithes Lane, Athersley, Barnsley, S71 3TYWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miNisaLaxton Road, Barnsley, S71 3DGWalking directions to Nisa
0.3 miLidlWakefield Road, Barnsley, S75 6DJWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

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