Postcode S71 3RT 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 1.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Monk Bretton Park.
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 39.5% 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 3RT.
Athersley near S71 3RT 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Monk Bretton Park | Medium | Walking directions to Monk Bretton Park |
| 0.5 mi | Brettas Park | Small | Walking directions to Brettas Park |
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 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S71 3RT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | 9, Athersley Road, Barnsley, S71 3RT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 09 Oct 2025 | 242, Carlton Road, Barnsley, S71 2AZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £162,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 256, Carlton Road, Barnsley, S71 2AZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 15 Sept 2025 | 54, Highfield Avenue, Barnsley, S71 3RX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 29, Highfield Avenue, Barnsley, S71 3RX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £158,000 |
In the S71 3RT postcode area, located within Athersley, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | All-through | Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Athersley South Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Oct 2018. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Laithes Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S71 3RT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | RSD Stores | Haddon Road, Athersley, Barnsley, S71 3SZ | Walking directions to RSD Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Farmfoods | Chatsworth Road, Barnsley, S71 1UX | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | Rotherham Road, Barnsley, S71 2AH | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Local Express | Carlton Road, Barnsley, S71 1UF | Walking directions to Local Express |
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 3RT, 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 3RT 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 3RT in St Helens is £160,000 (about £191 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to S71 3RT, including Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School (Requires improvement), Athersley South Primary School (Good) and Laithes Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
S71 3RT 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 3RT is Dan Jarvis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sarah Jane Tattersall (Labour Party).