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S71 3TG

Barkston Road

St Helens

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Overview

Postcode S71 3TG 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 Monk Bretton area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 204.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Monk Bretton is £41,815 per year. The nearest station is Barnsley, about 1.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
204
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
55.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Monk Bretton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,280 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Monk Bretton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 204.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

55.8%

Approximately 55.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Monk Bretton is £41,815 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S71 3TG.

Flood risk

No risk

Monk Bretton near S71 3TG 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
189
Population density
919.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
93.08(+111%)
Anti-social behaviour
35.8(+151%)
Other crime
24.46(+632%)
Criminal damage and arson
22.08(+157%)
Public order
18.5(+110%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
187
98.94%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.53%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.53%
Total population: 189

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
72
42.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
16.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
13.45%
Level 4+ (Degree)
20
11.7%
Level 3 (A level)
17
9.94%
Total 16+ residents: 171

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
62
51.67%
Owns outright
20
16.67%
Owns with a mortgage
18
15%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.5%
Other social rented
5
4.17%
Total households: 120

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 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S71 3TG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S71 3TG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Oct 202523, Paddock View, Barnsley, S71 2FUSemi-DetachedFreehold£255,000
23 Dec 2025Henry Morgan House, Industry Road, Barnsley, S71 3PQOtherFreehold£300,000
28 Nov 20253, Baycliff Close, Barnsley, S71 2SQSemi-DetachedFreehold£180,000
30 Jun 20251, Baycliff Close, Barnsley, S71 2SQSemi-DetachedFreehold£160,500

Schools

In the S71 3TG postcode area, located within Monk Bretton, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S71 3TG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miAll-throughHoly Trinity Catholic and Church of England SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableSpringwell Alternative AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableSpringwell Special AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S71 3TG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S71 3TG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miPremierPreston Way, Barnsley, S71 2RUWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miTinas Top Shop80 Lytham Avenue, Monk Bretton, Barnsley, S71 2RQWalking directions to Tinas Top Shop
0.4 miRSD StoresHaddon Road, Athersley, Barnsley, S71 3SZWalking directions to RSD Stores

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 3TG, 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)Monk BrettonE02001517
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barnsley 009EE01007406
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2018-03-01

Frequently asked questions about S71 3TG

Is S71 3TG (Monk Bretton) safe?

The area around S71 3TG records about 204 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 public order.

What is the average house price near S71 3TG?

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

What schools are near S71 3TG?

There are 7 schools close to S71 3TG, including Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School (Requires improvement), Springwell Alternative Academy (Good) and Springwell Special Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around S71 3TG?

S71 3TG scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,280 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents S71 3TG (Monk Bretton) in Parliament and on the local council?

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