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S71 4BU area guide

Who lives in S71 4BU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Royston East & Carlton
Council: Barnsley
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,441 (2024)

S71 4BUBarnsley

At a glance

What S71 4BU is like

S71 4BU is a postcode in the Royston East & Carlton area of Barnsley. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,441 people. 54.4% of households own their home, 26.5% rent privately and 17.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 50.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in S71 4 sold for a median of £188,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S71 4BU compares

Headline figures for S71 4BU, 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

8/ 10

Higher than most: 51.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£188,000

Median over 122 sales in S71 4, +1.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 22 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

67%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£40,643

Average annual income before tax, higher than 13% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where S71 4BU differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
51.1 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 big private rental marketPositive
26.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

Questions

S71 4BU FAQs

Is S71 4BU 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 51.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 67% 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 4BU?

The median sale price over the last year was £188,000.

Homes in S71 4 sold for a median of £188,000 across 122 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is S71 4BU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 51.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around S71 4BU, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in S71 4BU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 7.4% of residents. 54.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (53.8%).

Which council covers S71 4BU?

The local authority for S71 4BU is Barnsley.

S71 4BU comes under Barnsley in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S71 4BU?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 22 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

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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