Postcode S71 3JU is located in a minor urban area, within the Monk Bretton 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 2.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Carlton Park.
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 45.0% 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 3JU.
Royston East & Carlton near S71 3JU 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Carlton Park | Medium | Walking directions to Carlton Park |
Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £209 per square foot) in Monk Bretton area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £420,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £257,500 | £268 |
| Semi-Detached | 66 | £170,000 | £200 |
| Terraced | 24 | £141,500 | £176 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £197,995 | £102,000 | £105,000 | £95,000 |
| 2017 | £199,995 | £89,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| 2018 | £217,995 | £60,000 | £114,498 | £100,000 |
| 2019 | £230,000 | £62,000 | £121,000 | £105,000 |
| 2020 | £208,000 | £98,250 | £128,000 | £115,000 |
| 2021 | £219,998 | £56,000 | £145,000 | £112,500 |
| 2022 | £273,995 | £95,500 | £160,000 | £109,000 |
| 2023 | £250,000 | £199,995 | £145,000 | £126,500 |
| 2024 | £250,000 | £187,500 | £168,000 | £151,875 |
| 2025 | £272,000 | £70,000 | £165,000 | £138,000 |
| 2026 | £255,000 | — | £175,000 | £141,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £171 | £144 | £136 | £105 |
| 2017 | £190 | £125 | £142 | £126 |
| 2018 | £193 | £79 | £147 | £131 |
| 2019 | £191 | £148 | £142 | £126 |
| 2020 | £189 | £138 | £149 | £130 |
| 2021 | £211 | £81 | £172 | £140 |
| 2022 | £245 | £134 | £190 | £141 |
| 2023 | £244 | £312 | £174 | £132 |
| 2024 | £253 | £290 | £200 | £166 |
| 2025 | £247 | £96 | £193 | £176 |
| 2026 | £278 | — | £208 | £169 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S71 3JU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov 2025 | 18, Briggs Street, Barnsley, S71 3JP | Terraced | Freehold | £95,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2025 | 49, Crookes Lane, Barnsley, S71 3JR | Terraced | Freehold | £92,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2026 | 61, Grays Road, Barnsley, S71 3JW | Terraced | Freehold | £60,000 | |
| 02 Dec 2025 | 9, Grays Road, Barnsley, S71 3JW | Terraced | Freehold | £121,000 | |
| 11 May 2026 | 2, Bramah Street, Barnsley, S71 3JS | Terraced | Freehold | £87,000 |
In the S71 3JU postcode area, located within Royston East & Carlton, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S71 3JU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | Carlton Road, Barnsley, S71 3HW | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 3JU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Steven Green
Monk Bretton - Elected 2 May 2024
Dan Jarvis
Barnsley North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S71 3JU 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 3JU in Royston East & Carlton is £175,000 (about £209 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to S71 3JU, including Outwood Academy Carlton (Good), Carlton Primary Academy (Good) and Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
S71 3JU 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 3JU is Dan Jarvis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Steven Green (Labour Party).