Postcode S71 3BA is located in a minor urban area, within the St Helens area 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 153.8 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 Athersley is £35,139 per year. The median sale price in St Helens is £160,000 (around £192 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £131,125 and £191,250. The nearest station is Barnsley, about 1.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is New Lodge Community Park.
Athersley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,087 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Athersley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 153.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Athersley is £35,139 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S71 3BA.
Athersley near S71 3BA 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | New Lodge Community Park | Small | Walking directions to New Lodge Community Park |
Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 (about £192 per square foot) in St Helens area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £315,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £197,000 | £257 |
| Semi-Detached | 56 | £160,000 | £197 |
| Terraced | 15 | £131,500 | £182 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £139,500 | £55,500 | £87,500 | £87,000 |
| 2017 | £120,000 | £61,000 | £89,000 | £81,500 |
| 2018 | £190,000 | £52,500 | £95,000 | £88,000 |
| 2019 | £195,000 | £57,500 | £100,000 | £95,000 |
| 2020 | £162,473 | £62,500 | £109,000 | £90,000 |
| 2021 | £196,500 | £69,500 | £128,000 | £93,450 |
| 2022 | £273,000 | £80,000 | £144,000 | £115,000 |
| 2023 | £166,500 | £70,000 | £149,975 | £110,000 |
| 2024 | £225,000 | £87,000 | £145,000 | £105,000 |
| 2025 | £265,000 | — | £158,500 | £135,000 |
| 2026 | £196,000 | — | £160,000 | £157,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £129 | £79 | £127 | £95 |
| 2017 | £152 | £100 | £113 | £114 |
| 2018 | £144 | £80 | £119 | £119 |
| 2019 | £182 | £94 | £127 | £121 |
| 2020 | £174 | £92 | £130 | £122 |
| 2021 | £216 | £108 | £157 | £130 |
| 2022 | £222 | £126 | £180 | £155 |
| 2023 | £217 | £148 | £171 | £160 |
| 2024 | £222 | £131 | £164 | £146 |
| 2025 | £232 | — | £182 | £172 |
| 2026 | £259 | — | £198 | £186 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S71 3BA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sept 2025 | 59, High Croft Drive, Barnsley, S71 3AU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2026 | 128, Lindhurst Road, Barnsley, S71 3DG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2025 | 13, Newstead Road, Barnsley, S71 3LX | Terraced | Freehold | £115,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2025 | Unit 21, Wharncliffe Business Park, Barnsley, S71 3AA | Other | Leasehold | £360,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2025 | 9, Laxton Road, Barnsley, S71 3DH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 |
In the S71 3BA postcode area, located within Athersley, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Laithes Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
Laithes Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Waterton Newstead Academy | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2024. | |
Waterton Newstead Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Jul 2024
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Athersley North Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
Athersley North Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S71 3BA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nisa Local | Lindhurst Road, Barnsley, S71 3DG | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.2 mi | Roundhouse News | Laithes Crescent, Barnsley, S71 3LR | Walking directions to Roundhouse News |
| 0.2 mi | Fulton's Foods | Laithes Lane, Barnsley, S71 3AD | Walking directions to Fulton's Foods |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Laithes Lane, Athersley, Barnsley, S71 3TY | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Wakefield Road, Barnsley, S75 6DJ | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 3BA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sarah Jane Tattersall
St Helens - Elected 2 May 2024
Dan Jarvis
Barnsley North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S71 3BA records about 154 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and public order.
The median sale price around S71 3BA in St Helens is £160,000 (about £192 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to S71 3BA, including Laithes Primary School (Good), Waterton Newstead Academy (Good) and Athersley North Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
S71 3BA scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,087 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 3BA is Dan Jarvis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sarah Jane Tattersall (Labour Party).