Postcode S71 4HE 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 3.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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 32.0% 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 4HE.
Royston West near S71 4HE 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 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S71 4HE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar 2025 | 6, Cranford Gardens, Barnsley, S71 4SP | Flats | Leasehold | £77,500 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 24, Newtown Avenue, Barnsley, S71 4HF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 14, Newtown Avenue, Barnsley, S71 4HF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 23, Buckingham Way, Barnsley, S71 4SL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £167,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2026 | 33, Newtown Avenue, Barnsley, S71 4HB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £157,500 |
In the S71 4HE postcode area, located within Royston West, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S71 4HE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | High Street, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4RF | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 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 4HE, 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 4HE 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 4HE 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 4HE, including Summerfields Primary Academy (Good), Meadstead Primary Academy (Requires improvement) and Parkside Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
S71 4HE 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 4HE is Dan Jarvis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Caroline Makinson (Labour Party).