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S71 3GN

St Helens

Barnsley

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Barnsley / Royston East & Carlton / St Helens / S71 3GN

Overview

Postcode S71 3GN 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 Royston East & Carlton area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 137.0 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 2.0 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
137
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
36.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Royston East & Carlton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,248 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Royston East & Carlton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 137.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

36.9%

Approximately 36.9% 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 3GN.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in St Helens

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.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£205,000
Semi-Detached46£151,000
Terraced14£126,250

10 years price trend in St Helens

Schools

In the S71 3GN postcode area, located within Royston East & Carlton, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miAll-throughHoly Trinity Catholic and Church of England SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryLaithes Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miNot applicableSpringwell Special AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miRSD StoresHaddon Road, Athersley, Barnsley, S71 3SZ
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodCarlton Road, Barnsley, S71 3HW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.