Postcode S71 4EH 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 West area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Royston West is £45,042 per year. The nearest station is Darton, about 3.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Royston Park.
Royston West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,548 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.
Royston West has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Royston West is £45,042 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S71 4EH.
Royston West near S71 4EH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Darton located about 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Royston Park | Large | Walking directions to Royston Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 45 | £300,000 | £265 |
| Semi-Detached | 41 | £180,000 | £224 |
| Flats | 2 | £115,000 | £159 |
| Terraced | 36 | £115,000 | £130 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S71 4EH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jun 2026 | 20, Monkton Way, Barnsley, S71 4FG | Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 18, Monkton Way, Barnsley, S71 4FG | Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 07 Mar 2025 | 12, Monkton Way, Barnsley, S71 4FG | Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 17, Skye Croft, Barnsley, S71 4EL | Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 02 May 2025 | 33, Skye Croft, Barnsley, S71 4EL | Detached | Freehold | £300,000 |
In the S71 4EH postcode area, located within Royston West, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S71 4EH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Asda | The Lane, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4BP | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | Midland Road, Barnsley, S71 4PX | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | High Street, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4RF | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | High Street, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4RF | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Barnsley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for S71 4EH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Caroline Makinson
Royston - Elected 2 May 2024
Dan Jarvis
Barnsley North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S71 4EH records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around S71 4EH in Royston West is £188,000 (about £219 per square foot) based on 124 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to S71 4EH, including Parkside Primary Academy (Good), Summerfields Primary Academy (Good) and Royston St John Baptist CE Primary (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
S71 4EH scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,548 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Barnsley North covering S71 4EH is Dan Jarvis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Caroline Makinson (Labour Party).