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S71 4NQ

Royston

Barnsley

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Detailed insights for S71 4NQ

Overview

Postcode S71 4NQ 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 84.0 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 3.1 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
12.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Royston East & Carlton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,045 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Royston East & Carlton has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.7%

Approximately 12.7% 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 4NQ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S71 4NQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miRoyston ParkLargeWalking directions to Royston Park

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
260.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
313
99.05%
Other Asian
1
0.32%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.32%
Other White
1
0.32%
Total population: 316

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
57
42.54%
Owns outright
50
37.31%
Social rents from council
15
11.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.97%
Other social rented
2
1.49%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Royston

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Royston area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,000 up to £585,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Royston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached38£279,000
Flats3£77,500
Semi-Detached39£170,000
Terraced27£115,000

10 year median price trend in Royston

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S71 4NQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRoyston St John Baptist CE PrimaryAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryParkside Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miSecondaryOutwood Academy CarltonAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S71 4NQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S71 4NQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miOne StopMidland Road, Barnsley, S71 4PXWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miCo-op FoodHigh Street, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4RFWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miAsdaThe Lane, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4BPWalking directions to Asda
0.5 miAldiHigh Street, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4RFWalking directions to Aldi

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.