Postcode S71 4PF 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 84.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Royston East & Carlton is £40,643 per year. The nearest station is Barnsley, about 2.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Royston Park.
Royston East & Carlton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,661 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.
Royston East & Carlton has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 40.8% 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.
The average income per household in Royston East & Carlton is £40,643 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S71 4PF.
Royston East & Carlton near S71 4PF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Barnsley located about 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Royston Park | Large | Walking directions to Royston Park |
Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £188,000 (about £219 per square foot) in Royston area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,000 up to £450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 45 | £300,000 | £265 |
| Semi-Detached | 41 | £180,000 | £224 |
| Flats | 2 | £115,000 | £159 |
| Terraced | 36 | £115,000 | £130 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £188,475 | — | £103,000 | £100,500 |
| 2017 | £180,000 | £59,500 | £112,000 | £73,500 |
| 2018 | £190,000 | £47,500 | £116,000 | £83,000 |
| 2019 | £212,500 | £67,500 | £121,250 | £73,500 |
| 2020 | £224,998 | £47,500 | £133,000 | £88,500 |
| 2021 | £240,000 | £38,500 | £145,000 | £105,000 |
| 2022 | £271,498 | — | £170,000 | £110,000 |
| 2023 | £268,750 | £105,000 | £160,500 | £111,200 |
| 2024 | £270,000 | £110,000 | £170,000 | £114,000 |
| 2025 | £280,000 | £77,500 | £171,500 | £120,000 |
| 2026 | £295,000 | £115,000 | £180,000 | £105,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £156 | £145 | £120 |
| 2017 | £163 | £130 | £85 |
| 2018 | £184 | £139 | £106 |
| 2019 | £198 | £153 | £86 |
| 2020 | £211 | £166 | £96 |
| 2021 | £207 | £178 | £122 |
| 2022 | £260 | £198 | £133 |
| 2023 | £250 | £188 | £146 |
| 2024 | £238 | £212 | £124 |
| 2025 | £250 | £217 | £130 |
| 2026 | £268 | £212 | £125 |
There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S71 4PF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec 2025 | 18, South Close, Barnsley, S71 4NT | Detached | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | 49, West Pinfold, Barnsley, S71 4PG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £91,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2025 | 15, Kirk Cross Crescent, Barnsley, S71 4PA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 36, East Pinfold, Barnsley, S71 4PB | Flats | Leasehold | £77,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 74, East Pinfold, Barnsley, S71 4PB | Flats | Leasehold | £70,000 |
In the S71 4PF postcode area, located within Royston East & Carlton, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S71 4PF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | High Street, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4RF | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | High Street, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4RF | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Barnsley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for S71 4PF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Caroline Makinson
Royston - Elected 2 May 2024
Dan Jarvis
Barnsley North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S71 4PF records about 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around S71 4PF in Royston East & Carlton is £188,000 (about £219 per square foot) based on 124 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to S71 4PF, including Royston St John Baptist CE Primary (Good), Parkside Primary Academy (Good) and Meadstead Primary Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
S71 4PF scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,661 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Barnsley North covering S71 4PF is Dan Jarvis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Caroline Makinson (Labour Party).