Postcode Analysis Barnsley, Yorkshire and The Humber

QUEENS ROAD, S71 1AN House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for QUEENS ROAD, S71 1AN.

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Population

316

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Avg Age

39

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Avg Income

£ 37,500 /yr

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Employed

58%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: S71 1AN falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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3/10
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3/10
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8/10
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8/10
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9/10
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2/10
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5/10
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3/10
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9/10
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Area Character

S71 1AN is a mixed residential postcode — average age 39, 46% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £159k.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

S71 1AN is an up-and-coming urban area on Queens Road, 0.5km from Town End in Barnsley. Administratively it sits within Central ward and the Barnsley Central constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a low density wholesale and retail zone — low density wholesale and retail in mostly white areas, often on urban fringe or close to transport nodes. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 39) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 48% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are high (241 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £159k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.

Census 2021 statistics for S71 1AN are sourced from Output Area E00037183 (shared with 19 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for S71 1AN. The average age is 38.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British94.0%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean2.8%
Other / Mixed3.2%

Economic Activity

58%Active
FT: 42%
Unemployed: 3%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 160,000

3 sales · Mean £ 136,666

Semi-Detached

£ 158,000

1 sales · Mean £ 158,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime rates near S71 1AN are high at 241 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences191
Anti-social behaviour120
Public order81
Shoplifting81
Other theft42

school Local Schools

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Queens Road Academy

Good212 pupils0.1 km
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Oakwell Rise Primary Academy

Good216 pupils0.5 km
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Trinity Academy St. Edwards

180 pupils0.6 km
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Burton Road Primary School

Good361 pupils1.0 km
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Shawlands Primary School

Good311 pupils1.3 km
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Joseph Locke Primary School

Good414 pupils1.3 km
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Holy Rood Catholic Primary School

Good199 pupils1.3 km
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Worsbrough Common Primary School

Requires Improvement440 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

57 nearby
  • Dot's Tipple1.0 km
  • Dove Inn0.5 km
  • Heaven and Ale1.0 km
  • The Civic0.4 km
  • The Old Number 70.6 km
  • + 52 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

79 nearby
  • Asda Cafe0.8 km
  • Back Yard BBQ0.5 km
  • Blackburns Cafe0.5 km
  • Dessert Krush0.4 km
  • Eldon Arcade Cafe0.3 km
  • + 74 more
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Supermarkets

7 nearby
  • Marks & Spencer0.5 km
  • Iceland0.6 km
  • Lidl0.7 km
  • Morrisons0.6 km
  • Aldi0.9 km
  • + 2 more
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Takeaway Shop

58 nearby
  • Barnsley Kebab and Pizza House0.7 km
  • Greggs0.6 km
  • Mercury FF0.6 km
  • Raja Grill0.4 km
  • Spice Night0.6 km
  • + 53 more
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Retailers - Other

88 nearby
  • New Look0.3 km
  • 5 A Day0.4 km
  • Brasov Supermarket0.6 km
  • Card Factory0.4 km
  • Cineworld Cinemas0.3 km
  • + 83 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Barnsley0.3 km
  • Dodworth3.9 km
  • Wombwell5.4 km

Bus Stops

  • Barnsley Interchange/F10.2 km
  • Barnsley Interchange/F20.2 km
  • Barnsley Interchange/E10.2 km
  • Barnsley Interchange/E20.2 km
  • Barnsley Interchange/E30.2 km