Postcode S71 3RL 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 66.4% 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 3RL.
Athersley near S71 3RL 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 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S71 3RL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 2026 | 56, Blackheath Road, Barnsley, S71 3RH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £105,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 10, Blackheath Close, Barnsley, S71 3RJ | Detached | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 27, Blackheath Road, Barnsley, S71 3RE | Detached | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 1, Derwent Road, Barnsley, S71 3RD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 14, Derwent Road, Barnsley, S71 3RA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 |
In the S71 3RL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 | Not applicable | Springwell Special Academy | Academy special converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Mar 2022. | |
Springwell Special Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Mar 2022
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Springwell Alternative Academy | Academy alternative provision converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2017. | |
Springwell Alternative Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Nov 2017
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S71 3RL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | RSD Stores | Haddon Road, Athersley, Barnsley, S71 3SZ | Walking directions to RSD Stores |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | Carlton Road, Barnsley, S71 3HW | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 3RL, 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 3RL 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 3RL 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 3RL, including Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School (Requires improvement), Springwell Special Academy (Good) and Springwell Alternative Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
S71 3RL 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 3RL is Dan Jarvis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sarah Jane Tattersall (Labour Party).