S71 1DE is an up-and-coming urban area on Meadow Street, 0.5km from Old Mill 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. The daytime character shifts — large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. The 39 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 45% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 127 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £96k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 2.6% year-on-year. 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 1DE are sourced from Output Area E00037174 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MEADOW STREET, S71 1DE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MEADOW STREET, S71 1DE.
285
39
£ 34,800 /yr
59%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: S71 1DE falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates S71 1DE — age 39, 48% ownership, 45% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £96k. Property prices are trending up 2.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for S71 1DE. 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
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 76,250
20 sales · Mean £ 77,375
Semi-Detached
£ 90,000
1 sales · Mean £ 90,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around S71 1DE is above average at 127 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.
school Local Schools
Queens Road Academy
Trinity Academy St. Edwards
Burton Road Primary School
Oakwell Rise Primary Academy
Summer Lane Primary
Shawlands Primary School
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School
Joseph Locke Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
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
Pub, NightClub
51 nearby- Black and White0.7 km
- Cucina Sky Lounge0.7 km
- Falco Lounge0.7 km
- Dove Inn1.0 km
- The Civic0.6 km
- + 46 more
Restaurant, Cafe
77 nearby- Mad Hatters0.9 km
- Dolly's Desserts0.7 km
- Fridays0.6 km
- Hideout0.5 km
- Hiltons Cafe0.7 km
- + 72 more
Takeaway Shop
43 nearby- Peking Chef0.9 km
- AB's Kebabs0.9 km
- Golden Dragon0.9 km
- Grill Wheel Ltd0.7 km
- Langdale Road Fisheries0.7 km
- + 38 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Marks & Spencer0.7 km
- Iceland0.8 km
- Lidl0.9 km
- Asda0.3 km
- Aldi0.5 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Barnsley0.5 km
- Dodworth4.0 km
- Darton5.1 km
Bus Stops
- Eldon Street North/Beckett Street0.2 km
- Dryden Road/Peel Centre Car Park0.2 km
- Eldon Street North/Bridge Street0.2 km
- Harborough Hill Road/Twibell Street0.2 km
- Honeywell Street/Leighton Close0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: S711DE · Data under Open Government Licence