Postcode Analysis Barnsley, Yorkshire and The Humber

S71 1DR House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for S71 1DR.

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Population

285

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Avg Age

39

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Avg Income

£ 34,800 /yr

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Employed

59%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: S71 1DR falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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9/10
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7/10
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9/10
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2/10
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10/10
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3/10
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7/10
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Area Character

S71 1DR is a mixed residential postcode — average age 39, 48% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.

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

S71 1DR is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.5km from Old Mill in Barnsley. Administratively it sits within Central ward and the Barnsley Central constituency.

For renters and young professionals, S71 1DR offers 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. During the day, large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. A balanced community with an average age of 39 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 45% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 115 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for S71 1DR are sourced from Output Area E00037174 (shared with 12 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 1DR. The average age is 39.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British92.4%
Asian / British Asian1.4%
Black / African / Caribbean2.1%
Other / Mixed4.2%

Economic Activity

59%Active
FT: 43%
Unemployed: 4%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

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

Crime around S71 1DR is above average at 115 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 offences133
Anti-social behaviour67
Public order54
Shoplifting50
Other theft30

school Local Schools

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Queens Road Academy

Good212 pupils0.5 km
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Trinity Academy St. Edwards

180 pupils0.5 km
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Burton Road Primary School

Good361 pupils0.7 km
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Oakwell Rise Primary Academy

Good216 pupils1.0 km
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Summer Lane Primary

Good337 pupils1.4 km
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Shawlands Primary School

Good311 pupils1.4 km
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Holy Rood Catholic Primary School

Good199 pupils1.4 km
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Joseph Locke Primary School

Good414 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

74 nearby
  • New Look0.7 km
  • 5 A Day0.7 km
  • Card Factory0.8 km
  • Cineworld Cinemas0.6 km
  • Dantina Foods0.7 km
  • + 69 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

51 nearby
  • Black and White0.7 km
  • Cucina Sky Lounge0.7 km
  • Falco Lounge0.6 km
  • The Civic0.5 km
  • The Old Number 70.7 km
  • + 46 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

76 nearby
  • Mad Hatters0.9 km
  • Dolly's Desserts0.7 km
  • Fridays0.6 km
  • Hideout0.5 km
  • Hiltons Cafe0.7 km
  • + 71 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

42 nearby
  • Peking Chef0.9 km
  • AB's Kebabs0.9 km
  • Golden Dragon0.9 km
  • Grill Wheel Ltd0.7 km
  • Langdale Road Fisheries0.7 km
  • + 37 more
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Supermarkets

7 nearby
  • Marks & Spencer0.7 km
  • Iceland0.8 km
  • Lidl0.9 km
  • Morrisons1.0 km
  • Asda0.3 km
  • + 2 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Barnsley0.5 km
  • Dodworth3.9 km
  • Darton5.1 km

Bus Stops

  • Eldon Street North/Beckett Street0.1 km
  • Eldon Street North/Bridge Street0.2 km
  • Honeywell Street/Leighton Close0.2 km
  • Harborough Hill Road/Twibell Street0.3 km
  • Honeywell Street/Leighton Close0.3 km