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S71 5AR

Stairfoot

Barnsley

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Detailed insights for S71 5AR

Overview

Postcode S71 5AR is located in a minor urban area, within the Stairfoot ward of Barnsley in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Ardsley & Stairfoot area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 126.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ardsley & Stairfoot is £37,500 per year. The nearest station is Barnsley located about 2.0 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Stairfoot Station Heritage Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
127
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
9.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Ardsley & Stairfoot has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,862 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Ardsley & Stairfoot has a very high crime rate, with approximately 126.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.2%

Approximately 9.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Ardsley & Stairfoot is £37,500 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 29 ft away from S71 5AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Ardsley & Stairfoot near S71 5AR 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S71 5AR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miStairfoot Station Heritage ParkSmallWalking directions to Stairfoot Station Heritage Park

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
682.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
266
93.99%
Other White
10
3.53%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.41%
Irish
1
0.35%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.35%
Total population: 283

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
47
39.5%
Owns outright
44
36.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.45%
Social rents from council
10
8.4%
Other social rented
1
0.84%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Stairfoot

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £163,500 in Stairfoot area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £470,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

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

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stairfoot over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£207,500
Flats6£79,500
Semi-Detached50£170,000
Terraced38£147,500

10 year median price trend in Stairfoot

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

Schools

In the S71 5AR postcode area, located within Ardsley & Stairfoot, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S71 5AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOakhill Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryHunningley Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.9 miPrimaryOutwood Primary Academy Littleworth GrangeAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S71 5AR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S71 5AR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco ExtraWombwell Lane, Stairfoot, Barnsley, S70 3NSWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.4 miAldiDoncaster Road, Stairfoot, Barnsley, S70 3PEWalking directions to Aldi

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.