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S75 1BF

Hall Balk Lane

Old Town

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Overview

Postcode S75 1BF 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Honeywell is £41,621 per year. The nearest station is Barnsley, about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the 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
16.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Honeywell has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,270 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

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

Social housing

16.7%

Approximately 16.7% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 265 ft away from S75 1BF.

Flood risk

No risk

Honeywell near S75 1BF 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S75 1BF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Barnsley

N/A

Walking directions to Barnsley

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
5,595.2 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
257
90.81%
Other White
21
7.42%
Other
4
1.41%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.35%
Total population: 283

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
29.32%
Level 3 (A level)
49
19.68%
No qualifications
47
18.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
11.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
9.64%
Total 16+ residents: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
38.89%
Owns with a mortgage
40
27.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
13.19%
Social rents from council
16
11.11%
Other social rented
8
5.56%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Old Town

Median price£167,500
Price per sq ft£192
Sales (last 12 months)120
Typical range (middle 50%)£123K – £235K

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £167,500 (about £192 per square foot) in Old Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £510,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Old Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£290,000£253
Semi-Detached44£185,500£229
Terraced37£132,500£160
Flats16£110,000£153

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Old Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£185,000£41,250£136,500£95,500
2017£217,000£75,000£127,500£79,000
2018£209,998£68,000£135,000£95,000
2019£222,500£67,500£137,000£89,995
2020£240,000£83,750£150,000£92,000
2021£245,000£90,000£172,500£115,750
2022£265,000£90,000£172,000£119,625
2023£310,000£94,000£187,500£137,500
2024£307,500£100,000£190,000£140,000
2025£295,000£110,000£190,000£135,750
2026£310,000£107,500£185,500£130,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Town.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Old Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£181£103£145£107
2017£180£120£143£113
2018£185£116£155£115
2019£190£125£160£110
2020£188£140£168£117
2021£214£131£181£140
2022£235£140£202£159
2023£231£145£201£155
2024£250£167£203£162
2025£261£151£218£160
2026£281£163£234£171
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Old Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Old Town in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S75 1BF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S75 1BF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Dec 202526, Cockerham Lane, Barnsley, S75 1AZFlatsLeasehold£39,000
12 Mar 202651A, Huddersfield Road, Barnsley, S75 1DRSemi-DetachedFreehold£333,000
23 Feb 20262, Cockerham Lane, Barnsley, S75 1AUDetachedFreehold£510,000
09 Jun 20252, Cockerham Lane, Barnsley, S75 1AUDetachedFreehold£165,000
23 Apr 2026Apartment 22, College House, Huddersfield Road, Barnsley, S75 1DSFlatsLeasehold£97,500

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S75 1BF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWilthorpe Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimarySummer Lane PrimaryCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryTrinity Academy St. EdwardsFree schools

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S75 1BF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 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.

Band A£1,551
Band B£1,809
Band C£2,068
Band D£2,326
Band E£2,843
Band F£3,360
Band G£3,877
Band H£4,652

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 1BF, 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 Introduced2004-05-01

Frequently asked questions about S75 1BF

Is S75 1BF (Honeywell) safe?

The area around S75 1BF records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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.

What is the average house price near S75 1BF?

The median sale price around S75 1BF in Honeywell is £167,500 (about £192 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near S75 1BF?

There are 11 schools close to S75 1BF, including Wilthorpe Primary School, Summer Lane Primary (Good) and Trinity Academy St. Edwards. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to S75 1BF?

The closest station to S75 1BF is Barnsley, about 1,164 m away.

How deprived is the area around S75 1BF?

S75 1BF scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,270 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents S75 1BF (Honeywell) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Barnsley North covering S75 1BF is Dan Jarvis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Phil Lofts (Labour Party).