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S71 4RA

Royston

Barnsley

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

Overview

Postcode S71 4RA 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 4 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
10.3%
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

10.3%

Approximately 10.3% 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 4RA.

Flood risk

No risk

Royston West near S71 4RA 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

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miRoyston ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
365
Population density
4,512.9 per km²

Demographics

British
350
95.63%
Other White
10
2.73%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.82%
Chinese
2
0.55%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.27%
Total population: 366

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
62
39.74%
Owns outright
41
26.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
18.59%
Social rents from council
15
9.62%
Other forms of private rent
8
5.13%
Total households: 156

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)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached41£280,000
Flats3£105,000
Semi-Detached49£172,500
Terraced27£106,000

10 years price trend in Royston

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryParkside Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miPrimaryRoyston St John Baptist CE PrimaryAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMeadstead Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miCo-op FoodHigh Street, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4RF
0.2 miAldiHigh Street, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4RF
0.2 miAsdaThe Lane, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4BP
0.4 miOne StopMidland Road, Barnsley, S71 4PX

Data Sources

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