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S71 3SA

Shirland Avenue

St Helens

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Overview

Postcode S71 3SA 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 99.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 12% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Athersley is £35,139 per year. The nearest station is Barnsley, about 1.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
25.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Athersley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,506 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Athersley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 99.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25.6%

Approximately 25.6% 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 per household in Athersley is £35,139 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 249 ft away from S71 3SA.

Flood risk

No risk

Athersley near S71 3SA 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
3,536.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.78(+31%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.28(+28%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.43(+10%)
Vehicle crime
8.25(+47%)
Other theft
8.25(+24%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
292
96.69%
Pakistani
5
1.66%
Other Black
4
1.32%
African
1
0.33%
Total population: 302

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
77
30.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
16.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
14.57%
Level 4+ (Degree)
36
14.17%
Level 3 (A level)
35
13.78%
Total 16+ residents: 254

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
44
34.11%
Owns with a mortgage
38
29.46%
Social rents from council
32
24.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.98%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.55%
Total households: 129

Property prices in St Helens

Median price£158,500
Price per sq ft£189
Sales (last 12 months)75
Typical range (middle 50%)£133K – £190K

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £158,500 (about £189 per square foot) in St Helens area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £315,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Helens over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£236,000£257
Semi-Detached56£160,000£194
Terraced15£140,000£178

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Helens

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Helens.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£159,250£135,000
2026£197,000£158,000£180,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Helens.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Helens.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£180£172
2026£276£197£193
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Helens.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Helens in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S71 3SA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S71 3SA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Dec 2025126, Wingfield Road, Barnsley, S71 3PNSemi-DetachedFreehold£152,000
13 Jun 20253, Chatsworth Road, Barnsley, S71 3QLDetachedFreehold£215,000
19 Jun 202631, Athersley Road, Barnsley, S71 3SESemi-DetachedFreehold£155,000
17 Mar 202527, Athersley Road, Barnsley, S71 3SESemi-DetachedFreehold£148,000
15 Aug 2025130, Rotherham Road, Barnsley, S71 1UTSemi-DetachedFreehold£158,500

Schools

In the S71 3SA postcode area, located within Athersley, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S71 3SA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableSpringwell Special AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableSpringwell Alternative AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryAthersley South Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S71 3SA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S71 3SA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFarmfoodsChatsworth Road, Barnsley, S71 1UXWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.2 miRSD StoresHaddon Road, Athersley, Barnsley, S71 3SZWalking directions to RSD Stores
0.3 miOne StopRotherham Road, Barnsley, S71 2AHWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miLocal ExpressCarlton Road, Barnsley, S71 1UFWalking directions to Local Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Barnsley district.

Band A£1,551
Band B£1,809
Band C£2,068
Band D£2,326
Band E£2,843
Band F£3,360
Band G£3,877
Band H£4,652

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for S71 3SA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Sarah Jane Tattersall

St Helens - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Dan Jarvis

Barnsley North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictBarnsleyE08000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyBarnsley NorthE14001074
WardSt HelensE05000993
ParishBarnsley, unparished areaE43000251
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)AthersleyE02001515
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barnsley 007DE01007326
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about S71 3SA

Is S71 3SA (Athersley) safe?

The area around S71 3SA records about 99 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near S71 3SA?

The median sale price around S71 3SA in Athersley is £158,500 (about £189 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near S71 3SA?

There are 9 schools close to S71 3SA, including Springwell Special Academy (Good), Springwell Alternative Academy (Good) and Athersley South Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around S71 3SA?

S71 3SA scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,506 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents S71 3SA (Athersley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Barnsley North covering S71 3SA is Dan Jarvis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sarah Jane Tattersall (Labour Party).