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S71 3BS

Catherines Walk

St Helens

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Detailed insights for S71 3BS

Overview

Postcode S71 3BS 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 103.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Athersley is £35,139 per year. The nearest station is Barnsley located about 1.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
64%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Athersley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,787 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Athersley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 103.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

64%

Approximately 64.0% 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 per household in Athersley is £35,139 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S71 3BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Athersley near S71 3BS 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
517
Population density
7,251.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60.14(+38%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.87(+37%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.61(+25%)
Vehicle crime
7.67(+37%)
Other theft
6.49(-2%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
473
91.49%
Other White
21
4.06%
African
6
1.16%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.16%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.58%
Total population: 517

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
131
36.19%
Level 4+ (Degree)
59
16.3%
Level 3 (A level)
58
16.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
56
15.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
10.5%
Total 16+ residents: 362

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
89
43.84%
Social rents from council
41
20.2%
Owns outright
36
17.73%
Owns with a mortgage
22
10.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
3.94%
Total households: 203

Property prices in St Helens

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 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
Detached1£215,000
Semi-Detached44£156,500
Terraced19£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 3BS postcode area, located within Athersley, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S71 3BS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryLaithes Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryAthersley South Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableWaterton Newstead AcademyOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S71 3BS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S71 3BS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miFulton's FoodsLaithes Lane, Barnsley, S71 3ADWalking directions to Fulton's Foods
0.3 miCo-op FoodLaithes Lane, Athersley, Barnsley, S71 3TYWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miRoundhouse NewsLaithes Crescent, Barnsley, S71 3LRWalking directions to Roundhouse News
0.4 miNisaLaxton Road, Barnsley, S71 3DGWalking directions to Nisa
0.5 miRSD StoresHaddon Road, Athersley, Barnsley, S71 3SZWalking directions to RSD Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Barnsley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,494
Band B£1,743
Band C£1,992
Band D£2,241
Band E£2,739
Band F£3,238
Band G£3,736
Band H£4,483

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictBarnsleyE08000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyBarnsley NorthE14001074
WardSt HelensE05000993
ParishBarnsley, unparished areaE43000251
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)AthersleyE02001515
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barnsley 007DE01007326
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2011-10-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.