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S71 4NP

Royston

Barnsley

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Barnsley / Royston East & Carlton / Royston / S71 4NP

Overview

Postcode S71 4NP 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 East & Carlton area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 108.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Royston East & Carlton is £33,000 per year. The nearest station is Barnsley located about 3.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Royston Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
10.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Royston East & Carlton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,582 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Royston East & Carlton has a high crime rate, with approximately 108.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.1%

Approximately 10.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Royston East & Carlton is £33,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

High

Royston East & Carlton near S71 4NP has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Barnsley located about 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miRoyston ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
5,614 per km²

Demographics

British
312
98.11%
Other White
3
0.94%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.31%
Other
1
0.31%
Other Asian
1
0.31%
Total population: 318

Housing

Owns outright
60
43.48%
Owns with a mortgage
54
39.13%
Social rents from council
13
9.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.35%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.9%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Royston

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £188,750 in Royston area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,000 up to £585,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached41£280,000
Flats3£105,000
Semi-Detached49£172,500
Terraced27£106,000

10 years price trend in Royston

Schools

In the S71 4NP postcode area, located within Royston East & Carlton, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRoyston St John Baptist CE PrimaryAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryParkside Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMeadstead Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miCo-op FoodHigh Street, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4RF
0.3 miAldiHigh Street, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4RF
0.4 miAsdaThe Lane, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4BP
0.5 miOne StopMidland Road, Barnsley, S71 4PX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.