Postcode insights

S75 1BA

Old Town

Barnsley

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

Overview

Postcode S75 1BA 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 104.0 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 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Wilthorpe Park.

Crime rate

8/10

Crimes per 1k residents

104

Deprivation level

5/10

Income level

4/10

Social housing

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

Low

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 104.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

Approximately 0.0% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 161 ft away from S75 1BA.

Flood risk

No risk

Honeywell near S75 1BA 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.5 mi	Barnsley	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.5 mi	Wilthorpe Park	Medium
0.3 mi	Churchfields	Small
0.5 mi	Mandela Gardens	Small

Area Profile

Population

320

Population density

2,906.4 per km²

Demographics

British

287

89.41%

Other White

5.92%

African

1.25%

White and Black African (mixed)

0.93%

Gypsy or Irish Traveller

0.62%

Total population: 321

Housing

Owns outright

50.69%

Owns with a mortgage

29.17%

Private landlord or letting agency

17.36%

Other forms of private rent

2.08%

Shared ownership

0.69%

Total households: 144

Property prices in Old Town

Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Old Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £625,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	32	£302,250	£198,000	£253,750	£335,750	£482,250
Flats	9	£100,000	£63,500	£86,000	£105,000	£116,000
Semi-Detached	53	£190,000	£93,000	£155,000	£231,000	£277,000
Terraced	36	£137,500	£81,500	£116,500	£155,000	£194,376

10 years price trend in Old Town

Schools

In the S75 1BA postcode area, located within Honeywell, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.4 mi	Secondary	Trinity Academy St. Edwards	Free schools	N/A
0.5 mi	Primary	Summer Lane Primary	Community school	Good
0.6 mi	Primary	Wilthorpe Primary School	Academy converter	N/A

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Rockingham Mini Market	Burton Street, Barnsley, S71 1JN
0.4 mi	Vitesse	31 Church Street, Barnsley, S70 2AH
0.4 mi	Asda	Old Mill Lane, Barnsley, S71 1LN
0.4 mi	Yogi Convenience Store	75 Huddersfield Road, Barnsley, S75 1AA
0.5 mi	One Stop	Sackville Street, Barnsley, S70 2RP

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	The Honeywell	Honeywell Street, Barnsley, S71 1PU
0.3 mi	The Grey Horse	Wellfield Road, Barnsley, S75 2ST
0.4 mi	Miners Rest	Palm Street, Barnsley, S75 2SU
0.4 mi	Prince of Wales	Eldon Street North, Barnsley, S71 1LH
0.4 mi	Keel Inn	Canal Street, Barnsley, S71 1LJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail