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S71 5AJ area guide

Who lives in S71 5AJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Ardsley & Stairfoot
Council: Barnsley
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 2,272 (2024)

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At a glance

What S71 5AJ is like

S71 5AJ is a postcode in the Ardsley & Stairfoot neighbourhood of Barnsley. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,272 people. 57.3% of households own their home, 33.1% rent privately and 9.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 62.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in S71 5 sold for a median of £185,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S71 5AJ compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 42.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£185,000

Median over 84 sales in S71 5, −5.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.5/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 15 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 5 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£44,056

Average a year, before tax — higher than 24% 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
A big private rental marketPositive
33.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
42.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
23.1% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in S71 5 is down 5.1% on the year before.

Questions

S71 5AJ FAQs

Is S71 5AJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 42.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.5 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in S71 5AJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £185,000.

Homes in S71 5 sold for a median of £185,000 across 84 sales in the year to August 2026, −5.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is S71 5AJ safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 42.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around S71 5AJ, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in S71 5AJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 9.2% of residents. 57.3% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (62.1%).

Which council covers S71 5AJ?

S71 5AJ is in Barnsley.

S71 5AJ is in Barnsley, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S71 5AJ?

Connectivity scores 2.5 out of 10.

There are 15 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.5 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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