Postcode S71 3BU 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 high crime levels, with around 117.0 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 2.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is New Lodge Community Park.
Athersley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,773 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
Athersley has a high crime rate, with approximately 117.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 53.9% 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 of residents in Athersley is £27,700 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S71 3BU.
Athersley near S71 3BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £148,000 in St Helens area, with individual transactions ranging from £69,000 up to £280,000.
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £205,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 46 | £151,000 |
| Terraced | 14 | £126,250 |
10 years price trend in St Helens
In the S71 3BU postcode area, located within Athersley, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.