Postcode S71 4QR 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 high crime levels, with around 81.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Royston West is £45,042 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.
Royston West has a moderate 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.
Royston West has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Royston West is £45,042 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S71 4QR.
Royston West near S71 4QR 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 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Royston Park | Large | Walking directions to Royston Park |
Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Royston area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,000 up to £450,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 50 | £300,000 | £2,852 |
| Flats | 4 | £115,000 | £1,716 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £180,000 | £2,466 |
| Terraced | 31 | £117,500 | £1,532 |
10 year median price trend in Royston
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S71 4QR.
In the S71 4QR postcode area, located within Royston West, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S71 4QR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | High Street, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4RF | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | High Street, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4RF | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | The Lane, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4BP | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | Midland Road, Barnsley, S71 4PX | Walking directions to One Stop |
Annual council tax rates for Barnsley district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for S71 4QR, 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 4QR records about 81 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around S71 4QR in Royston West is £190,000 (about £2,377 per square metre) based on 129 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to S71 4QR, 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 4QR scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,378 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.