S71 4RZ area guide
Who lives in S71 4RZ, 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
- 1,690 (2024)
S71 4RZBarnsley
What S71 4RZ is like
S71 4RZ 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 1,690 people. 84.8% of households own their home, 6.9% rent privately and 7.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 57.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in S71 4 sold for a median of £188,000 over the year to August 2026.
How S71 4RZ compares
Headline figures for S71 4RZ, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 21.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 27% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where S71 4RZ differs most from the national average.
- 01An older population
23.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 02Few private renters
Only 6.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
- 03Mostly owner-occupied
84.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
S71 4RZ FAQs
01Is S71 4RZ a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in S71 4RZ?The median sale price over the last year was £188,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £188,000.
03Is S71 4RZ safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in S71 4RZ?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers S71 4RZ?The local authority for S71 4RZ is Barnsley.
The local authority for S71 4RZ is Barnsley.
06How well connected is S71 4RZ?Connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10.
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.