Postcode S71 3PA 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.
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.
Athersley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 120.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 51.3% 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.
The average income of residents in Athersley is £27,700 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S71 3PA.
Athersley near S71 3PA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Darton located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £157,500 |
| Semi-Detached | 58 | £150,000 |
| Terraced | 21 | £134,000 |
10 year median price trend in St Helens
In the S71 3PA postcode area, located within Athersley, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S71 3PA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Nisa | Laxton Road, Barnsley, S71 3DG | Walking directions to Nisa |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Wakefield Road, Barnsley, S75 6DJ | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.5 mi | Roundhouse News | Laithes Crescent, Barnsley, S71 3LR | Walking directions to Roundhouse News |
| 0.5 mi | Fulton's Foods | Laithes Lane, Barnsley, S71 3AD | Walking directions to Fulton's Foods |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.