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S71 3NS

St Helens

Barnsley

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Barnsley / Athersley / St Helens / S71 3NS

Overview

Postcode S71 3NS 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 120.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Athersley is £27,700 per year. The nearest station is Darton located about 2.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
121
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Athersley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,773 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Athersley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 120.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6%

Approximately 6.0% 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.

Income level

1/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S71 3NS.

Flood risk

No risk

Athersley near S71 3NS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Darton located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
360
Population density
5,598.8 per km²

Demographics

British
337
93.61%
Other White
18
5%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.56%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.28%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.28%
Total population: 360

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
70
46.98%
Owns outright
37
24.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
20.81%
Social rents from council
9
6.04%
Shared ownership
2
1.34%
Total households: 149

Property prices in St Helens

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £148,000 in St Helens area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,750 up to £255,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£195,000
Semi-Detached49£155,000
Terraced20£134,500

10 years price trend in St Helens

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableWaterton Newstead AcademyOther independent special school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryAthersley North Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLaithes Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miNisaLaxton Road, Barnsley, S71 3DG
0.4 miLidlWakefield Road, Barnsley, S75 6DJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.