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S71 3SU area guide

Who lives in S71 3SU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Athersley
Council: Barnsley
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,841 (2024)

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At a glance

What S71 3SU is like

S71 3SU is a postcode in the Athersley neighbourhood of Barnsley. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,841 people. 45.8% of households own their home, 8.4% rent privately and 45.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 42.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in S71 3 sold for a median of £165,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S71 3SU compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 41.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£165,000

Median over 78 sales in S71 3, +10% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

of 7 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£35,139

Average a year, before tax — higher than 2% 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
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
45.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in S71 3 is up 10% on the year before.
04
An older population
26.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Few private renters
Only 8.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

S71 3SU FAQs

Is S71 3SU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 86% 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 3SU?

The median sale price over the last year was £165,000.

Homes in S71 3 sold for a median of £165,000 across 78 sales in the year to August 2026, +10% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is S71 3SU safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 41.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around S71 3SU, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in S71 3SU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 8.8% of residents. 45.8% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (72.7%).

Which council covers S71 3SU?

S71 3SU is in Barnsley.

S71 3SU is in Barnsley, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S71 3SU?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 35 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, 1.6 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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