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S71 3ER

Royston

Barnsley

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Detailed insights for S71 3ER

Overview

Postcode S71 3ER is located in a minor urban area, within the Royston ward of Barnsley in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Royston East & Carlton area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 108.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Royston East & Carlton is £33,000 per year. The nearest station is Barnsley located about 2.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Carlton Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Royston East & Carlton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,582 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Royston East & Carlton has a high crime rate, with approximately 108.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Royston East & Carlton is £33,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Royston East & Carlton near S71 3ER 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S71 3ER
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCarlton ParkMediumWalking directions to Carlton Park

Area Profile

Population
259
Population density
3,912.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
257
99.23%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.39%
Irish
1
0.39%
Total population: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
96
71.11%
Owns with a mortgage
27
20%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.44%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.96%
Social rents from council
2
1.48%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Royston

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Royston area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,000 up to £585,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Royston 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 Royston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached38£279,000
Flats3£77,500
Semi-Detached39£170,000
Terraced27£115,000

10 year median price trend in Royston

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Royston.

Schools

In the S71 3ER postcode area, located within Royston East & Carlton, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S71 3ER
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryOutwood Academy CarltonAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCarlton Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryRoyston St John Baptist CE PrimaryAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S71 3ER

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S71 3ER
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodCarlton Road, Barnsley, S71 3HWWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Data Sources

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