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S71 4BG

Lund Hill Lane

Royston

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Detailed insights for S71 4BG

Overview

Postcode S71 4BG 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 high crime levels, with around 69.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Royston East & Carlton is £40,643 per year. The nearest station is Fitzwilliam, about 3 miles away.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
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 8,141 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Royston East & Carlton has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.5 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 4BG.

Flood risk

No risk

Royston East & Carlton near S71 4BG 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
365
Population density
388.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.84(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.9(-3%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.85(-9%)
Other crime
6.04(+81%)
Public order
5.44(-38%)
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%
Social rents from council
22
14.67%
Other social rented
22
14.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.33%
Total households: 150

Property prices in Royston

Median price£188,000
Price per sq ft£219
Sales (last 12 months)124
Typical range (middle 50%)£144K – £276K

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £188,000 (about £219 per square foot) in Royston area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,000 up to £450,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Royston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached45£300,000£265
Semi-Detached41£180,000£224
Flats2£115,000£159
Terraced36£115,000£130

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Royston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Royston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£188,475£103,000£100,500
2017£180,000£59,500£112,000£73,500
2018£190,000£47,500£116,000£83,000
2019£212,500£67,500£121,250£73,500
2020£224,998£47,500£133,000£88,500
2021£240,000£38,500£145,000£105,000
2022£271,498£170,000£110,000
2023£268,750£105,000£160,500£111,200
2024£270,000£110,000£170,000£114,000
2025£280,000£77,500£171,500£120,000
2026£295,000£115,000£180,000£105,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Royston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Royston.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£156£145£120
2017£163£130£85
2018£184£139£106
2019£198£153£86
2020£211£166£96
2021£207£178£122
2022£260£198£133
2023£250£188£146
2024£238£212£124
2025£250£217£130
2026£268£212£125
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Royston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the S71 4BG postcode area, located within Royston East & Carlton, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 4BG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Caroline Makinson

Royston - 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
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

Frequently asked questions about S71 4BG

Is S71 4BG (Royston East & Carlton) safe?

The area around S71 4BG records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near S71 4BG?

The median sale price around S71 4BG in Royston East & Carlton is £188,000 (about £219 per square foot) based on 124 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around S71 4BG?

S71 4BG scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,141 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents S71 4BG (Royston East & Carlton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Barnsley North covering S71 4BG is Dan Jarvis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Caroline Makinson (Labour Party).