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S71 4DN

Royston

Barnsley

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Detailed insights for S71 4DN

Overview

Postcode S71 4DN 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
2.3%
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

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% 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 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 4DN.

Flood risk

No risk

Royston East & Carlton near S71 4DN 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for S71 4DN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRoyston ParkLargeWalking directions to Royston Park

Area Profile

Population
278
Population density
1,324.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
256
92.42%
Other White
17
6.14%
Other
1
0.36%
Other Asian
1
0.36%
Caribbean
1
0.36%
Total population: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
45.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
28.57%
Owns with a mortgage
30
22.56%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.5%
Other social rented
2
1.5%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Royston

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 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£279,000
Flats3£77,500
Semi-Detached39£170,000
Terraced27£115,000

10 year median price trend in Royston

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

Schools

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

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

Good

0.5 miPrimaryParkside Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryMeadstead Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S71 4DN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S71 4DN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOne StopMidland Road, Barnsley, S71 4PXWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miAsdaThe Lane, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4BPWalking directions to Asda

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.