S71 1EE is an up-and-coming urban area on Windermere Road, 0.6km 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 above average at 133 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £80k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for S71 1EE are sourced from Output Area E00037183 (shared with 19 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WINDERMERE ROAD, S71 1EE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WINDERMERE ROAD, S71 1EE.
316
39
£ 37,500 /yr
58%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: S71 1EE 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.
Area Character
S71 1EE 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 £80k.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for S71 1EE. 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
Economic Activity
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.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 83,000
11 sales · Mean £ 89,909
Semi-Detached
£ 82,500
2 sales · Mean £ 82,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around S71 1EE is above average at 133 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
Oakwell Rise Primary Academy
Trinity Academy St. Edwards
Burton Road Primary School
Shawlands Primary School
Joseph Locke Primary School
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School
Worsbrough Common Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
55 nearby- Dove Inn0.4 km
- Heaven and Ale0.9 km
- The Civic0.5 km
- The Old Number 70.6 km
- The White Bear0.6 km
- + 50 more
Restaurant, Cafe
79 nearby- Asda Cafe1.0 km
- Back Yard BBQ0.5 km
- Blackburns Cafe0.5 km
- Dessert Krush0.3 km
- Eldon Arcade Cafe0.4 km
- + 74 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Marks & Spencer0.5 km
- Iceland0.7 km
- Lidl0.7 km
- Morrisons0.6 km
- Asda1.0 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
56 nearby- Barnsley Kebab and Pizza House0.6 km
- Greggs0.6 km
- Mercury FF0.7 km
- Raja Grill0.3 km
- Spice Night0.7 km
- + 51 more
Retailers - Other
88 nearby- New Look0.3 km
- 5 A Day0.4 km
- Brasov Supermarket0.5 km
- Card Factory0.4 km
- Cineworld Cinemas0.4 km
- + 83 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Barnsley0.4 km
- Dodworth3.9 km
- Wombwell5.3 km
Bus Stops
- Pontefract Road/Market Close0.2 km
- Pontefract Road/Market Close0.2 km
- Harborough Hills Road/West Way0.3 km
- Barnsley Interchange/F10.3 km
- Barnsley Interchange/F20.3 km
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Postcode Profile: S711EE · Data under Open Government Licence