Postcode insights

S71 4QX

Royston

Barnsley

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Barnsley / Royston West / Royston / S71 4QX

Overview

Postcode S71 4QX 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 3.1 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

9/10

Crimes per 1k residents

134

Deprivation level

7/10

Income level

4/10

Social housing

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

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

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 4QX.

Flood risk

No risk

Royston West near S71 4QX 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

Distance	Name	Size
0.2 mi	Royston Park	Large

Area Profile

Population

309

Population density

3,753 per km²

Demographics

British

302

98.05%

Other Asian

0.65%

African

0.65%

Irish

0.32%

Other White

0.32%

Total population: 308

Housing

Owns with a mortgage

35.37%

Owns outright

31.97%

Private landlord or letting agency

28.57%

Social rents from council

2.04%

Other forms of private rent

2.04%

Total households: 147

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)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	41	£280,000	£220,000	£255,000	£325,000	£405,000
Flats	3	£105,000	£73,500	£87,500	£110,000	£114,000
Semi-Detached	49	£172,500	£84,400	£150,000	£195,000	£235,000
Terraced	27	£106,000	£67,200	£87,500	£149,250	£190,800

10 years price trend in Royston

Schools

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

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.0 mi	Primary	Royston St John Baptist CE Primary	Academy converter	Good
0.1 mi	Primary	Parkside Primary Academy	Academy converter	Good
0.4 mi	Primary	Meadstead Primary Academy	Academy sponsor led	Requires improvement

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Co-op Food	High Street, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4RF
0.2 mi	Asda	The Lane, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4BP
0.3 mi	Aldi	High Street, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4RF
0.3 mi	One Stop	Midland Road, Barnsley, S71 4PX

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	The Pack Horse	Chantry Grove, Barnsley, S71 4QR
0.2 mi	Ring o' Bells	Cherry Tree Grove, Barnsley, S71 4NJ

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Weldrick H I	Army Row, Barnsley, S71 4QT
0.3 mi	Weldricks Pharmacy	Meadstead Fold, Barnsley, S71 4NY