Postcode sector · Sheffield

S30 7 area guide

Who lives in S30 7, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Barnsley
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Population: 1,588 (2024)

S30 7Postcode sector · Sheffield

At a glance

What S30 7 is like

The S30 7 postcode sector in Barnsley covers 0 live postcodes and is home to about 1,588 people across 1 census neighbourhoods. 81.9% of households own their home, 9.1% rent privately and 9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 57% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards.

Scores

How S30 7 compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 13.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

0.3/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 2 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 1 rated schools in S30 7 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£52,774

Average a year, before tax — higher than 50% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
13.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
23.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 9.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
81.9% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

S30 7 FAQs

Is S30 7 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10 (poor).

Is S30 7 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 13.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around S30 7, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in S30 7?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 8.4% of residents. 81.9% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (54.9%).

Which council covers S30 7?

S30 7 is in Barnsley.

S30 7 is in Barnsley, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S30 7?

Connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10.

There are 2 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.3 out of 10 (poor).

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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