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S71 4RJ area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Royston West
Council: Barnsley
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,680 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

S71 4RJBarnsley

At a glance

What S71 4RJ is like

S71 4RJ is a postcode in the Royston West area of Barnsley. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,680 people. 44.6% of households own their home, 10.8% rent privately and 42.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 48.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is 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 4RJ compares

Headline figures for S71 4RJ, 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

7/ 10

Around the middle: 38.6 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, 26 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£45,042

Average annual income before tax, higher than 27% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where S71 4RJ differs most from the national average.

01
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.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
42.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Few private renters
Only 10.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

S71 4RJ FAQs

Is S71 4RJ 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 38.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 80% 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 4RJ?

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 4RJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 38.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around S71 4RJ, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in S71 4RJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 7.3% of residents. 44.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (69%).

Which council covers S71 4RJ?

The local authority for S71 4RJ is Barnsley.

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

How well connected is S71 4RJ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 26 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Darton Rail Station, 3.0 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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