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S75 1AW

Old Town

Barnsley

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Barnsley / Honeywell / Old Town / S75 1AW

Overview

Postcode S75 1AW is located in a minor urban area, within the Old Town ward of Barnsley in the Yorkshire and The Humber region , and forms part of the Honeywell area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 106.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Honeywell is £36,900 per year. The nearest station is Barnsley located about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Wilthorpe Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
16.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Honeywell has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,906 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Honeywell has a high crime rate, with approximately 106.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.2%

Approximately 16.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Honeywell is £36,900 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 107 ft away from S75 1AW.

Flood risk

No risk

Honeywell near S75 1AW 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Barnsley

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWilthorpe ParkMedium
0.4 miChurchfieldsSmall

Property prices in Old Town

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Old Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,500 up to £625,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached30£308,750
Flats9£86,000
Semi-Detached54£193,750
Terraced35£135,000

10 years price trend in Old Town

Schools

In the S75 1AW postcode area, located within Honeywell, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySummer Lane PrimaryCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryTrinity Academy St. EdwardsFree schools

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryWilthorpe Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miRockingham Mini MarketBurton Street, Barnsley, S71 1JN
0.4 miYogi Convenience Store75 Huddersfield Road, Barnsley, S75 1AA
0.4 miVitesse31 Church Street, Barnsley, S70 2AH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.