SCHOOL STREET, S72 0AQ House Prices & Local Information

S72 0AQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on School Street, 0.5km from Great Houghton in Great Houghton (Barnsley). Administratively it sits within North East ward and the Barnsley East constituency.

For families considering a move, S72 0AQ represents a stable, owner-occupied suburb — married couples, UK-born, strong community. The daytime character shifts — includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. The 43 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 62% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 38 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £107k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 23.6% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for S72 0AQ are sourced from Output Area E00037272 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.