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S71 3QH

St Helens

Barnsley

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

Overview

Postcode S71 3QH 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 168.9 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 1.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
169
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
33.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Athersley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,422 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Athersley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 168.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

33.3%

Approximately 33.3% 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.

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 3QH.

Flood risk

No risk

Athersley near S71 3QH 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
4,854.4 per km²

Demographics

British
287
95.03%
Other White
6
1.99%
Other
5
1.66%
Other Asian
2
0.66%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.33%
Total population: 302

Housing

Social rents from council
44
33.33%
Owns with a mortgage
42
31.82%
Owns outright
37
28.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.06%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.76%
Total households: 132

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 3QH postcode area, located within Athersley, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryAthersley South Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableSpringwell Special AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableSpringwell Alternative AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miRSD StoresHaddon Road, Athersley, Barnsley, S71 3SZ
0.3 miFarmfoodsChatsworth Road, Barnsley, S71 1UX
0.4 miOne StopRotherham Road, Barnsley, S71 2AH
0.5 miFulton's FoodsLaithes Lane, Barnsley, S71 3AD

Data Sources

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