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S71 4TD

Hardwick Close

Royston

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Overview

Postcode S71 4TD 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 Darton located about 3.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Royston Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
28.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

Royston West has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28.3%

Approximately 28.3% 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

5/10

The average income per household in Royston West is £45,042 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S71 4TD.

Flood risk

No risk

Royston West near S71 4TD 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 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S71 4TD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRoyston ParkLargeWalking directions to Royston Park

Area Profile

Population
460
Population density
2,607.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.5(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.54(+65%)
Shoplifting
16.64(+90%)
Public order
11.36(+29%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.55(+23%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
407
88.86%
Other White
17
3.71%
Other Asian
7
1.53%
Other
7
1.53%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.31%
Total population: 458

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
84
23.46%
No qualifications
82
22.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
61
17.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
56
15.64%
Level 3 (A level)
54
15.08%
Total 16+ residents: 358

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
58
29.29%
Social rents from council
51
25.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
20.2%
Owns outright
38
19.19%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.03%
Total households: 198

Property prices in Royston

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)

Price distribution by property type for Royston in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Royston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached50£300,000£2,852
Flats4£115,000£1,716
Semi-Detached44£180,000£2,466
Terraced31£117,500£1,532

10 year median price trend in Royston

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Royston.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S71 4TD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S71 4TD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Feb 20267, Ivy Cottages, Barnsley, S71 4QETerracedFreehold£115,000
07 Jan 202641, Milgate Street, Barnsley, S71 4QGTerracedFreehold£51,000
07 Jan 202641, Milgate Street, Barnsley, S71 4QGTerracedFreehold£51,500
04 Jul 202513, Milgate Street, Barnsley, S71 4QGTerracedFreehold£81,000
23 Jun 202543, Milgate Street, Barnsley, S71 4QGTerracedFreehold£46,000

Schools

In the S71 4TD postcode area, located within Royston West, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S71 4TD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryParkside Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRoyston St John Baptist CE PrimaryAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryMeadstead Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S71 4TD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S71 4TD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne StopMidland Road, Barnsley, S71 4PXWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miAsdaThe Lane, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4BPWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miCo-op FoodHigh Street, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4RFWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Barnsley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,494
Band B£1,743
Band C£1,992
Band D£2,241
Band E£2,739
Band F£3,238
Band G£3,736
Band H£4,483

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for S71 4TD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Caroline Makinson

Royston - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Dan Jarvis

Barnsley North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictBarnsleyE08000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyBarnsley NorthE14001074
WardRoystonE05000992
ParishBarnsley, unparished areaE43000251
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Royston WestE02001509
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barnsley 001AE01007434
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2012-03-01

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Frequently asked questions about S71 4TD

Is S71 4TD (Royston West) safe?

The area around S71 4TD 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.

What is the average house price near S71 4TD?

The median sale price around S71 4TD in Royston West is £190,000 (about £2,377 per square metre) based on 129 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near S71 4TD?

There are 4 schools close to S71 4TD, including Parkside Primary Academy (Good), Royston St John Baptist CE Primary (Good) and Meadstead Primary Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around S71 4TD?

S71 4TD 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).

Data Sources

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.