Postcode S71 3QW is located in a minor urban area, within the St Helens area 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 131.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Athersley is £35,139 per year. The median sale price in St Helens is £160,000 (around £191 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £131,500 and £195,000. The nearest station is Barnsley, about 1.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Athersley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,200 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Athersley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 131.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Athersley is £35,139 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S71 3QW.
Athersley near S71 3QW 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 (about £191 per square foot) in St Helens area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £315,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £197,000 | £257 |
| Semi-Detached | 53 | £160,000 | £195 |
| Terraced | 15 | £131,500 | £182 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £139,500 | £55,500 | £87,500 | £87,000 |
| 2017 | £120,000 | £61,000 | £89,000 | £81,500 |
| 2018 | £190,000 | £52,500 | £95,000 | £88,000 |
| 2019 | £195,000 | £57,500 | £100,000 | £95,000 |
| 2020 | £162,473 | £62,500 | £109,000 | £90,000 |
| 2021 | £196,500 | £69,500 | £128,000 | £93,450 |
| 2022 | £273,000 | £80,000 | £144,000 | £115,000 |
| 2023 | £166,500 | £70,000 | £149,975 | £110,000 |
| 2024 | £225,000 | £87,000 | £145,000 | £105,000 |
| 2025 | £265,000 | — | £158,500 | £135,000 |
| 2026 | £196,000 | — | £160,000 | £157,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £129 | £79 | £127 | £95 |
| 2017 | £152 | £100 | £113 | £114 |
| 2018 | £144 | £80 | £119 | £119 |
| 2019 | £182 | £94 | £127 | £121 |
| 2020 | £174 | £92 | £130 | £122 |
| 2021 | £216 | £108 | £157 | £130 |
| 2022 | £222 | £126 | £180 | £155 |
| 2023 | £217 | £148 | £171 | £160 |
| 2024 | £222 | £131 | £164 | £146 |
| 2025 | £232 | — | £182 | £172 |
| 2026 | £259 | — | £198 | £186 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S71 3QW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec 2025 | 99, Chatsworth Road, Barnsley, S71 3QW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 8, Peveril Crescent, Barnsley, S71 3QS | Detached | Freehold | £197,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 46, Riber Avenue, Barnsley, S71 3PU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 62, Derwent Road, Barnsley, S71 3QT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 113, Laithes Lane, Barnsley, S71 3AH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 |
In the S71 3QW postcode area, located within Athersley, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | All-through | Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2025. | |
Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Apr 2025
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Laithes Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
Laithes Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Athersley South Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Oct 2018. | |
Athersley South Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Oct 2018
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S71 3QW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | RSD Stores | Haddon Road, Athersley, Barnsley, S71 3SZ | Walking directions to RSD Stores |
| 0.5 mi | Farmfoods | Chatsworth Road, Barnsley, S71 1UX | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
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 3QW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sarah Jane Tattersall
St Helens - Elected 2 May 2024
Dan Jarvis
Barnsley North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S71 3QW records about 131 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around S71 3QW in St Helens is £160,000 (about £191 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to S71 3QW, including Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School (Requires improvement), Laithes Primary School (Good) and Athersley South Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
S71 3QW scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,200 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 3QW is Dan Jarvis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sarah Jane Tattersall (Labour Party).