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S71 4BP

Royston

Barnsley

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Barnsley / Royston East & Carlton / Royston / S71 4BP

Overview

Postcode S71 4BP 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 101.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Royston East & Carlton is £33,000 per year. The nearest station is Barnsley located about 3.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Royston Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Royston East & Carlton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,754 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Royston East & Carlton has a high crime rate, with approximately 101.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% 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 of residents in Royston East & Carlton is £33,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Royston East & Carlton near S71 4BP 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 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miRoyston ParkLarge

Property prices in Royston

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Royston area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £412,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached39£275,000
Flats3£105,000
Semi-Detached53£172,500
Terraced29£102,000

10 years price trend in Royston

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryRoyston St John Baptist CE PrimaryAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryParkside Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryMeadstead Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miOne StopMidland Road, Barnsley, S71 4PX
0.3 miAsdaThe Lane, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4BP
0.5 miCo-op FoodHigh Street, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4RF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.