Postcode S71 4EZ is located in a minor urban area, within the Royston area 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 median sale price in Royston is £190,000 (around £219 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £150,000 and £276,000. The nearest station is Darton, about 3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 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 England, 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 41.8% 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 4EZ.
Royston West near S71 4EZ 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Royston Park | Large | Walking directions to Royston Park |
Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £219 per square foot) in Royston area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,000 up to £465,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 50 | £295,000 | £263 |
| Semi-Detached | 49 | £180,000 | £211 |
| Flats | 2 | £115,000 | £159 |
| Terraced | 36 | £115,000 | £142 |
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 | £278,000 | £77,500 | £171,500 | £120,000 |
| 2026 | £295,000 | £115,000 | £180,000 | £113,750 |
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 | £261 | £208 | £136 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S71 4EZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul 2026 | Oakwood House, 1, Oakwood Road, Barnsley, S71 4EZ | Detached | Freehold | £465,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 3, Oakwood Road, Barnsley, S71 4EZ | Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2025 | 11, Boswell Close, Barnsley, S71 4ST | Detached | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 4, Manor Occupation Road, Barnsley, S71 4SQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £223,000 | |
| 27 May 2025 | 8, Hallcroft Rise, Barnsley, S71 4RH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 |
In the S71 4EZ postcode area, located within Royston West, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Lift Meadstead | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 7 May 2025. | |
Lift Meadstead ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 May 2025
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Parkside Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Dec 2014. | |
Parkside Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Dec 2014
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Summerfields Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Oct 2023. | |
Summerfields Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Oct 2023
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S71 4EZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | High Street, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4RF | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | High Street, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4RF | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Asda | The Lane, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4BP | Walking directions to Asda |
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 4EZ, 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 4EZ 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 4EZ in Royston is £190,000 (about £219 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to S71 4EZ, including Lift Meadstead (Good), Parkside Primary Academy (Good) and Summerfields Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
S71 4EZ 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 4EZ is Dan Jarvis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Caroline Makinson (Labour Party).