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S71 5AY

Stairfoot

Barnsley

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Detailed insights for S71 5AY

Overview

Postcode S71 5AY 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 171.9 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 1.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Stairfoot Station Heritage Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
172
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
16.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Ardsley & Stairfoot has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,226 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Ardsley & Stairfoot has a very high crime rate, with approximately 171.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.8%

Approximately 16.8% 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 158 ft away from S71 5AY.

Flood risk

No risk

Ardsley & Stairfoot near S71 5AY 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
237
Population density
3,197.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
226
95.76%
Other White
7
2.97%
Other Asian
2
0.85%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.42%
Total population: 236

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
42
35.29%
Owns outright
30
25.21%
Owns with a mortgage
27
22.69%
Social rents from council
20
16.81%
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 5AY postcode area, located within Ardsley & Stairfoot, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S71 5AY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryOakhill Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHunningley Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.8 miPrimaryOutwood Primary Academy Littleworth GrangeAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S71 5AY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S71 5AY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAldiDoncaster Road, Stairfoot, Barnsley, S70 3PEWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miTesco ExtraWombwell Lane, Stairfoot, Barnsley, S70 3NSWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.4 miMorrisons DailyDoncaster Road, Barnsley, S70 3PWWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Data Sources

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