Postcode S71 4RE 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Royston West is £45,042 per year. The nearest station is Darton, about 2.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Royston West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,621 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.
Royston West has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.5% 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 4RE.
Royston West near S71 4RE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Darton located about 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S71 4RE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jun 2026 | 21, Westfields, Barnsley, S71 4RX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | 29, Westfields, Barnsley, S71 4RX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 10, Westfields, Barnsley, S71 4RX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 09 Jul 2025 | 24, The Pastures, Barnsley, S71 4RQ | Detached | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2026 | 23, West End Crescent, Barnsley, S71 4LW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £150,000 |
In the S71 4RE postcode area, located within Royston West, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S71 4RE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | High Street, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4RF | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.5 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 4RE, 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 4RE records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 4RE in Royston West is £188,000 (about £219 per square foot) based on 124 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to S71 4RE, including Summerfields Primary Academy (Good), Meadstead Primary Academy (Requires improvement) and Parkside Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
S71 4RE scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,621 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 4RE is Dan Jarvis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Caroline Makinson (Labour Party).