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S71 1PF area guide

Who lives in S71 1PF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Honeywell
Council: Barnsley
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 2,727 (2024)

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At a glance

What S71 1PF is like

S71 1PF is a postcode in the Honeywell neighbourhood of Barnsley. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,727 people. 71.7% of households own their home, 15.5% rent privately and 12.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 59.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in S71 1 sold for a median of £150,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S71 1PF compares

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

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle — 27.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£150,000

Median over 71 sales in S71 1, +10.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.2/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 13 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 4 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£41,621

Average a year, before tax — higher than 16% 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.

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Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in S71 1 is up 10.7% on the year before.
02
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
03
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
71.7% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

S71 1PF FAQs

Is S71 1PF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 6.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 27.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.2 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in S71 1PF?

The median sale price over the last year was £150,000.

Homes in S71 1 sold for a median of £150,000 across 71 sales in the year to August 2026, +10.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is S71 1PF safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 27.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around S71 1PF, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in S71 1PF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 8.2% of residents. 71.7% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (52.5%).

Which council covers S71 1PF?

S71 1PF is in Barnsley.

S71 1PF is in Barnsley, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S71 1PF?

Connectivity scores 2.2 out of 10.

There are 13 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.2 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Barnsley Rail Station, 1 mile away.

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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