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S75 1BE

Hall Balk Lane

Old Town

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Detailed insights for S75 1BE

Overview

Postcode S75 1BE 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 moderate crime levels, with around 57.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Honeywell is £41,621 per year. The nearest station is Barnsley located about 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Wilthorpe Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Honeywell has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,205 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Honeywell has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 57.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Honeywell is £41,621 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 306 ft away from S75 1BE.

Flood risk

No risk

Honeywell near S75 1BE 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S75 1BE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Barnsley

N/A

Walking directions to Barnsley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S75 1BE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWilthorpe ParkMediumWalking directions to Wilthorpe Park

Area Profile

Population
159
Population density
5,486.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.35(-40%)
Shoplifting
20.53(+134%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.52(-40%)
Burglary
5.81(+14%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.04(-41%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
144
91.14%
Other White
12
7.59%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
1.27%
Total population: 158

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
57
42.22%
Level 3 (A level)
31
22.96%
No qualifications
15
11.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
14
10.37%
Apprenticeship
8
5.93%
Total 16+ residents: 135

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
39
43.33%
Owns outright
22
24.44%
Owns with a mortgage
22
24.44%
Other forms of private rent
5
5.56%
Social rents from council
2
2.22%
Total households: 90

Property prices in Old Town

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £167,500 in Old Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £605,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Old Town 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 Old Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached44£207,500
Detached29£295,000
Flats15£110,000
Terraced40£137,250

10 year median price trend in Old Town

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Town.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S75 1BE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWilthorpe Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimarySummer Lane PrimaryCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Mary's Church of England Primary School, BarnsleyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S75 1BE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S75 1BE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miYogi Convenience Store75 Huddersfield Road, Barnsley, S75 1AAWalking directions to Yogi Convenience Store
0.3 miRockingham Mini MarketRockingham Street, Barnsley, S71 1JNWalking directions to Rockingham Mini Market
0.4 miTesco ExpressHuddersfield Road, Barnsley, S75 1HAWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Barnsley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,494
Band B£1,743
Band C£1,992
Band D£2,241
Band E£2,739
Band F£3,238
Band G£3,736
Band H£4,483

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for S75 1BE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Phil Lofts

Old Town - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Dan Jarvis

Barnsley North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictBarnsleyE08000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyBarnsley NorthE14001074
WardOld TownE05000988
ParishBarnsley, unparished areaE43000251
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HoneywellE02001518
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barnsley 010HE01032551
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.