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S71 4HX

Ainsdale Road

Royston

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Detailed insights for S71 4HX

Overview

Postcode S71 4HX 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 41.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Royston West is £45,042 per year. The nearest station is Darton located about 3.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Royston West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,005 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Royston West has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Royston West is £45,042 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Royston West near S71 4HX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Darton located about 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
267
Population density
2,066.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.97(-37%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.19(-22%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.59(-35%)
Public order
2.1(-76%)
Burglary
1.4(-73%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
263
98.5%
Other Asian
3
1.12%
Chinese
1
0.37%
Total population: 267

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
65
28.26%
No qualifications
57
24.78%
Level 3 (A level)
36
15.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
10.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.57%
Total 16+ residents: 230

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
59.68%
Owns with a mortgage
40
32.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.65%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.61%
Social rents from council
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Royston

Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Royston area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,000 up to £450,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Royston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached50£300,000£2,852
Flats4£115,000£1,716
Semi-Detached44£180,000£2,466
Terraced31£117,500£1,532

10 year median price trend in Royston

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

Recent sales

There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S71 4HX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S71 4HX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Feb 20265, Birkdale Road, Barnsley, S71 4HHDetachedFreehold£320,000
12 Aug 20256, Birkdale Road, Barnsley, S71 4HHDetachedFreehold£200,000
13 Feb 202624, Newtown Avenue, Barnsley, S71 4HFSemi-DetachedFreehold£175,000
30 May 202514, Newtown Avenue, Barnsley, S71 4HFSemi-DetachedFreehold£140,000
16 Jun 202515, Guildford Road, Barnsley, S71 4HUOtherFreehold£205,000

Schools

In the S71 4HX postcode area, located within Royston West, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S71 4HX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySummerfields Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMeadstead Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryParkside Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S71 4HX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S71 4HX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-op FoodHigh Street, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4RFWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miAldiHigh Street, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4RFWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miAsdaThe Lane, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4BPWalking directions to Asda

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Barnsley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,494
Band B£1,743
Band C£1,992
Band D£2,241
Band E£2,739
Band F£3,238
Band G£3,736
Band H£4,483

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for S71 4HX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Caroline Makinson

Royston - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Dan Jarvis

Barnsley North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictBarnsleyE08000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyBarnsley NorthE14001074
WardRoystonE05000992
ParishBarnsley, unparished areaE43000251
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Royston WestE02001509
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barnsley 001CE01007438
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Frequently asked questions about S71 4HX

Is S71 4HX (Royston West) safe?

The area around S71 4HX 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.

What is the average house price near S71 4HX?

The median sale price around S71 4HX in Royston West is £190,000 (about £2,377 per square metre) based on 129 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near S71 4HX?

There are 4 schools close to S71 4HX, including Summerfields Primary Academy (Good), Meadstead Primary Academy (Requires improvement) and Parkside Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around S71 4HX?

S71 4HX scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,005 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.