Postcode S71 3FQ 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 99.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 12% below 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 £191 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £131,500 and £195,000. The nearest station is Barnsley, about 1.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Athersley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,506 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Athersley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 99.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Athersley is £35,139 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S71 3FQ.
Athersley near S71 3FQ 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 (about £191 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 | 53 | £160,000 | £195 |
| 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 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S71 3FQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2025 | 39, Wingfield Road, Barnsley, S71 3PR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £90,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2026 | 63, Laithes Lane, Barnsley, S71 3AQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £227,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 73, Laithes Lane, Barnsley, S71 3AQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 71, Laithes Lane, Barnsley, S71 3AQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 95, Laithes Lane, Barnsley, S71 3AQ | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 |
In the S71 3FQ postcode area, located within Athersley, there are 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 | Primary | Athersley South Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Oct 2018. | |
Athersley South Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Oct 2018
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| 0.5 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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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S71 3FQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Fulton's Foods | Laithes Lane, Barnsley, S71 3AD | Walking directions to Fulton's Foods |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Laithes Lane, Athersley, Barnsley, S71 3TY | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Roundhouse News | Laithes Crescent, Barnsley, S71 3LR | Walking directions to Roundhouse News |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local | Lindhurst Road, Barnsley, S71 3DG | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.5 mi | Farmfoods | Chatsworth Road, Barnsley, S71 1UX | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
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 3FQ, 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 3FQ records about 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around S71 3FQ in St Helens is £160,000 (about £191 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to S71 3FQ, including Laithes Primary School (Good), Athersley South Primary School (Good) and Waterton Newstead Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
S71 3FQ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,506 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 3FQ is Dan Jarvis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sarah Jane Tattersall (Labour Party).