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S71 4AT

Cross Lane

Royston

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Detailed insights for S71 4AT

Overview

Postcode S71 4AT is located in a minor urban area, within the Royston ward of Barnsley in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Royston East & Carlton area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 63.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Royston East & Carlton is £40,643 per year. The nearest station is Fitzwilliam located about 3.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Royston Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
29.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Royston East & Carlton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,045 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Royston East & Carlton has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 63.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.3%

Approximately 29.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Royston East & Carlton is £40,643 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S71 4AT.

Flood risk

No risk

Royston East & Carlton near S71 4AT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Fitzwilliam located about 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S71 4AT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRoyston ParkLargeWalking directions to Royston Park

Area Profile

Population
365
Population density
388.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.42(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.29(-3%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.25(-15%)
Other theft
6.04(-9%)
Other crime
5.44(+62%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
350
96.42%
Other White
7
1.93%
Indian
3
0.83%
Chinese
2
0.55%
Pakistani
1
0.28%
Total population: 363

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
80
28.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
19.08%
Level 4+ (Degree)
53
18.73%
Level 3 (A level)
44
15.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
9.54%
Total 16+ residents: 283

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
34%
Owns with a mortgage
41
27.33%
Other social rented
22
14.67%
Social rents from council
22
14.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.33%
Total households: 150

Property prices in Royston

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in Royston area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,000 up to £585,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Royston in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Royston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached38£281,250
Flats4£96,250
Semi-Detached37£170,000
Terraced29£110,000

10 year median price trend in Royston

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Royston.

Schools

In the S71 4AT postcode area, located within Royston East & Carlton, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S71 4AT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryRoyston St John Baptist CE PrimaryAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryParkside Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miSecondaryOutwood Academy CarltonAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S71 4AT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S71 4AT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miOne StopMidland Road, Barnsley, S71 4PXWalking directions to One Stop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Barnsley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,494
Band B£1,743
Band C£1,992
Band D£2,241
Band E£2,739
Band F£3,238
Band G£3,736
Band H£4,483

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

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictBarnsleyE08000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyBarnsley NorthE14001074
WardRoystonE05000992
ParishBarnsley, unparished areaE43000251
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Royston East & CarltonE02001510
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barnsley 002AE01007433
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.