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S71 4NB

Royston

Barnsley

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Barnsley / Royston West / Royston / S71 4NB

Overview

Postcode S71 4NB 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 68.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Royston West is £36,100 per year. The nearest station is Darton located about 2.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Royston West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,520 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Royston West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 68.2 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 19.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Royston West is £36,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Royston West near S71 4NB 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Royston

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Royston area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £412,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached39£275,000
Flats3£105,000
Semi-Detached53£172,500
Terraced29£102,000

10 years price trend in Royston

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySummerfields Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMeadstead Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.7 miPrimaryParkside Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.5 miALDIHigh Street, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4RF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.