Postcode S71 3HT 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 104.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Royston East & Carlton is £40,643 per year. The nearest station is Barnsley, about 2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Royston East & Carlton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,357 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.
Royston East & Carlton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 104.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Royston East & Carlton is £40,643 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S71 3HT.
Royston East & Carlton near S71 3HT 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £157,000 (about £188 per square foot) in St Helens area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £315,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £275,000 | £257 |
| Semi-Detached | 53 | £158,500 | £190 |
| Terraced | 14 | £142,500 | £173 |
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 | £235,000 | — | £158,000 | £180,000 |
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 | — | £180 | £172 |
| 2026 | £276 | — | £197 | £193 |
There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S71 3HT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 2026 | 56, Blackheath Road, Barnsley, S71 3RH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £105,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 27, Blackheath Road, Barnsley, S71 3RE | Detached | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 1, Derwent Road, Barnsley, S71 3RD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 99, Chatsworth Road, Barnsley, S71 3QW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 |
In the S71 3HT postcode area, located within Royston East & Carlton, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S71 3HT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | Carlton Road, Barnsley, S71 3HW | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | RSD Stores | Haddon Road, Athersley, Barnsley, S71 3SZ | Walking directions to RSD Stores |
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 3HT, 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 3HT records about 105 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around S71 3HT in Royston East & Carlton is £157,000 (about £188 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to S71 3HT, including Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School (Requires improvement), Carlton Primary Academy (Good) and Springwell Alternative Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
S71 3HT scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,357 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 3HT is Dan Jarvis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sarah Jane Tattersall (Labour Party).