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S71 4NW

Royston

Barnsley

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Detailed insights for S71 4NW

Overview

Postcode S71 4NW 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 133.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Royston West is £36,100 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
134
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Royston West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,378 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Royston West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 133.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2%

Approximately 2.0% 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.

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 4NW.

Flood risk

Medium

Royston West near S71 4NW has medium flood risk (between 1% and 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for S71 4NW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRoyston ParkLargeWalking directions to Royston Park

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
3,753 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
302
98.05%
Other Asian
2
0.65%
African
2
0.65%
Irish
1
0.32%
Other White
1
0.32%
Total population: 308

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
52
35.37%
Owns outright
47
31.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
42
28.57%
Social rents from council
3
2.04%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.04%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Royston

Based on 115 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
Detached40£279,000
Flats4£96,250
Semi-Detached40£173,750
Terraced31£110,000

10 year median price trend in Royston

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

Schools

In the S71 4NW postcode area, located within Royston West, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryParkside Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMeadstead Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S71 4NW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 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
0.5 miOne StopMidland Road, Barnsley, S71 4PXWalking directions to One Stop

Data Sources

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