Postcode S71 5BJ 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ardsley & Stairfoot is £44,056 per year. The nearest station is Wombwell, about 2 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Stairfoot Station Heritage Park.
Ardsley & Stairfoot has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,368 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.
Ardsley & Stairfoot has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% 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.
The average income per household in Ardsley & Stairfoot is £44,056 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 158 ft away from S71 5BJ.
Ardsley & Stairfoot near S71 5BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wombwell located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Stairfoot Station Heritage Park | Small | Walking directions to Stairfoot Station Heritage Park |
| 0.2 mi | Pacers Field | Small | Walking directions to Pacers Field |
Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £198 per square foot) in Stairfoot area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £415,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £250,000 | £261 |
| Semi-Detached | 49 | £180,000 | £195 |
| Terraced | 29 | £143,000 | £170 |
| Flats | 4 | £100,000 | £160 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £162,000 | — | £105,500 | £94,725 |
| 2017 | £195,000 | £95,000 | £112,500 | £100,000 |
| 2018 | £219,000 | — | £125,000 | £96,500 |
| 2019 | £190,000 | £77,500 | £107,500 | £98,250 |
| 2020 | £190,000 | £80,000 | £130,000 | £118,975 |
| 2021 | £210,000 | £85,500 | £140,000 | £107,500 |
| 2022 | £231,000 | £88,000 | £150,000 | £122,000 |
| 2023 | £269,950 | £84,750 | £137,500 | £120,000 |
| 2024 | £275,000 | £70,000 | £167,500 | £147,000 |
| 2025 | £225,000 | £100,000 | £178,000 | £140,000 |
| 2026 | £265,000 | £80,000 | £192,500 | £147,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £144 | — | £123 | £112 |
| 2017 | £199 | £140 | £125 | £117 |
| 2018 | £206 | — | £128 | £109 |
| 2019 | £194 | £131 | £133 | £113 |
| 2020 | £217 | £118 | £139 | £127 |
| 2021 | £209 | £153 | £149 | £140 |
| 2022 | £229 | £142 | £174 | £140 |
| 2023 | £239 | £164 | £164 | £155 |
| 2024 | £265 | £131 | £197 | £169 |
| 2025 | £260 | £149 | £206 | £167 |
| 2026 | £273 | £124 | £191 | £178 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S71 5BJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sept 2025 | 29, St Pauls Parade, Barnsley, S71 5BJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2025 | 417, Doncaster Road, Barnsley, S71 5EE | Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 39, St Pauls Parade, Barnsley, S71 5BZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 5, St Davids Drive, Barnsley, S71 5BH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2025 | 17, Roehampton Rise, Barnsley, S71 5BL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £167,000 |
In the S71 5BJ postcode area, located within Ardsley & Stairfoot, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S71 5BJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Extra | Wombwell Lane, Stairfoot, Barnsley, S70 3NS | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Doncaster Road, Stairfoot, Barnsley, S70 3PE | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 5BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Karen Dyson
Stairfoot - Elected 2 May 2024
Stephanie Peacock
Barnsley South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S71 5BJ records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around S71 5BJ in Ardsley & Stairfoot is £175,000 (about £198 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to S71 5BJ, including Oakhill Primary Academy (Good), Hunningley Primary Academy (Outstanding) and Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
S71 5BJ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,368 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Barnsley South covering S71 5BJ is Stephanie Peacock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Karen Dyson (Labour Party).