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S75 2PR

Gawber Road

Old Town

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Detailed insights for S75 2PR

Overview

Postcode S75 2PR 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 56.9 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 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 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
8.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Honeywell has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,381 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Honeywell has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.4%

Approximately 8.4% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S75 2PR.

Flood risk

No risk

Honeywell near S75 2PR 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S75 2PR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWilthorpe ParkMediumWalking directions to Wilthorpe Park
0.5 miPogmoor Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Pogmoor Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
249
Population density
5,864.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.84(-31%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.41(-24%)
Other theft
6.25(-6%)
Public order
5.55(-38%)
Vehicle crime
4.86(-13%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
230
91.27%
Other White
13
5.16%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.59%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.79%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.4%
Total population: 252

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
46
22.22%
Level 3 (A level)
46
22.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
20.29%
No qualifications
37
17.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
7.73%
Total 16+ residents: 207

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
37
34.58%
Owns with a mortgage
36
33.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
19.63%
Social rents from council
9
8.41%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.8%
Total households: 107

Property prices in Old Town

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 in Old Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,560 up to £625,000.

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
Detached26£296,250
Flats12£105,000
Semi-Detached46£175,000
Terraced41£137,000

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 2PR postcode area, located within Honeywell, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S75 2PR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySummer Lane PrimaryCommunity school

Good

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

Good

0.5 miPrimaryGawber Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S75 2PR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S75 2PR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremierWalton Street North, Barnsley, S75 2PGWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miLondis138 Redbrook Road, Gawber, Barnsley, S75 2RBWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miTesco ExpressHuddersfield Road, Barnsley, S75 1HAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalIntake Lane, Barnsley, S75 2REWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miYogi Convenience Store75 Huddersfield Road, Barnsley, S75 1AAWalking directions to Yogi Convenience Store

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.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictBarnsleyE08000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyBarnsley NorthE14001074
WardOld TownE05000988
ParishBarnsley, unparished areaE43000251
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HoneywellE02001518
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barnsley 010CE01007408
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: 16/01/2026.