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S71 1RX area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Athersley
Council: Barnsley
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,506 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

S71 1RXBarnsley

At a glance

What S71 1RX is like

S71 1RX is a postcode in the Athersley area of Barnsley. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,506 people. 27.3% of households own their home, 9.4% rent privately and 62.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 48.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in S71 1 sold for a median of £150,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S71 1RX compares

Headline figures for S71 1RX, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 83.0 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

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£35,139

Average annual income before tax, higher than 2% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where S71 1RX differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
83.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
62.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in S71 1 is up 10.7% on the year before.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 102% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

S71 1RX FAQs

Is S71 1RX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 83.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 83% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in S71 1RX?

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 1RX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 83.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around S71 1RX, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in S71 1RX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 9% of residents. 27.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (65.1%).

Which council covers S71 1RX?

The local authority for S71 1RX is Barnsley.

S71 1RX comes under Barnsley in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S71 1RX?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 28 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Barnsley Rail Station, 1.7 miles 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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