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S71 area guide

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

Council
Barnsley
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
62,763 (2024)
At a glance

What S71 is like

The S71 postcode district in Barnsley covers 1,222 live postcodes and is home to about 62,763 people in 26,968 households. 61.2% of households own their home, 15.6% rent privately and 22.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 53.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in S71 sold for a median of £175,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S71 compares

Headline figures for S71, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
3.5/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 42.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£175,000

Median over 451 sales in S71, +2.9% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 19 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
89%

Rated good or better across 19 inspected schools in S71.

Household incomeMore
£41,210

Average annual income before tax, higher than 15% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where S71 differs most from the national average.

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    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    42.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

Questions

S71 FAQs

01
Is S71 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 42.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 89% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in S71?

The median sale price over the last year was £175,000.

Homes in S71 sold for a median of £175,000 across 451 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is S71 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 42.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around S71, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in S71?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.5% of residents. 61.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (48.7%).
05
Which council covers S71?

The local authority for S71 is Barnsley.

S71 comes under Barnsley in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is S71?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 19 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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