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S71 3NF

St Helens

Barnsley

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Detailed insights for S71 3NF

Overview

Postcode S71 3NF 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 Athersley area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 159.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Athersley is £27,700 per year. The nearest station is Barnsley located about 1.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is New Lodge Community Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
160
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
39.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Athersley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,632 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Athersley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 159.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

39.6%

Approximately 39.6% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Athersley is £27,700 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 177 ft away from S71 3NF.

Flood risk

No risk

Athersley near S71 3NF 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S71 3NF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miNew Lodge Community ParkSmallWalking directions to New Lodge Community Park

Area Profile

Population
233
Population density
4,968 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
226
97%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
2.15%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.86%
Total population: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
38
39.58%
Owns with a mortgage
26
27.08%
Owns outright
25
26.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
6.25%
Other forms of private rent
1
1.04%
Total households: 96

Property prices in St Helens

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £148,000 in St Helens area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,750 up to £230,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Helens 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 St Helens over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£157,500
Semi-Detached58£150,000
Terraced21£134,000

10 year median price trend in St Helens

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

Schools

In the S71 3NF postcode area, located within Athersley, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S71 3NF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryAthersley North Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableWaterton Newstead AcademyOther independent special school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryLaithes Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S71 3NF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S71 3NF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLidlWakefield Road, Barnsley, S75 6DJWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miRoundhouse NewsLaithes Crescent, Barnsley, S71 3LRWalking directions to Roundhouse News
0.2 miNisaLaxton Road, Barnsley, S71 3DGWalking directions to Nisa
0.3 miFulton's FoodsLaithes Lane, Barnsley, S71 3ADWalking directions to Fulton's Foods
0.3 miCo-op FoodLaithes Lane, Athersley, Barnsley, S71 3TYWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

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