Postcode S71 5EQ is located in an urban city, within the Stairfoot area of Barnsley in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Ardsley & Stairfoot area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% 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 median sale price in Stairfoot is £175,000 (around £197 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £140,000 and £225,000. The nearest station is Wombwell, about 2 miles away. There are 2 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 26,106 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.
Ardsley & Stairfoot has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.9% 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 141 ft away from S71 5EQ.
Ardsley & Stairfoot near S71 5EQ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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 97 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £197 per square foot) in Stairfoot area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £415,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £250,000 | £260 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £179,000 | £190 |
| Terraced | 26 | £145,250 | £174 |
| 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 | £260,000 | £80,000 | £190,000 | £145,500 |
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 | £257 | £149 | £210 | £167 |
| 2026 | £278 | £124 | £197 | £178 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S71 5EQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 2025 | 12, Quaker Lane, Barnsley, S71 5EQ | Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 1, Earlsmere House, Earlsmere Drive, Barnsley, S71 5DN | Flats | Leasehold | £100,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 15, Leecrest House, Doncaster Road, Barnsley, S71 5EH | Flats | Leasehold | £80,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2025 | 3, Leecrest House, Doncaster Road, Barnsley, S71 5EH | Flats | Leasehold | £79,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 7, Earlsmere Drive, Barnsley, S71 5HH | Detached | Freehold | £350,000 |
In the S71 5EQ postcode area, located within Ardsley & Stairfoot, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Oakhill Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jun 2019. | |
Oakhill Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Jun 2019
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| 1.0 mi | Primary | Hunningley Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Mar 2023. | |
Hunningley Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Mar 2023
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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 5EQ, 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 5EQ records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 public order.
The median sale price around S71 5EQ in Stairfoot is £175,000 (about £197 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to S71 5EQ, including Oakhill Primary Academy (Good) and Hunningley Primary Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
S71 5EQ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,106 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 5EQ is Stephanie Peacock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Karen Dyson (Labour Party).