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S71 4SD

Royston

Barnsley

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

Overview

Postcode S71 4SD 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 124.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Royston West is £36,100 per year. The nearest station is Darton located about 2.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
124
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
25.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Royston West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,569 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Royston West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 124.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25.7%

Approximately 25.7% 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 4SD.

Flood risk

No risk

Royston West near S71 4SD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Darton located about 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
3,934.9 per km²

Demographics

British
286
98.62%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.69%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.34%
Other White
1
0.34%
Total population: 290

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
48
32.43%
Owns outright
37
25%
Social rents from council
37
25%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
15.54%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.35%
Total households: 148

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 4SD postcode area, located within Royston West, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMeadstead Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimarySummerfields Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryParkside Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miAldiHigh Street, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4RF
0.3 miCo-op FoodHigh Street, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4RF

Data Sources

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