CANAL STREET, S71 1LR House Prices & Local Information

S71 1LR is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Canal Street, 0.3km from Gawber, New in Barnsley. Administratively it sits within Old Town ward and the Barnsley Central constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, S71 1LR is these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. The daytime character shifts — low density wholesale and retail in mostly white areas, often on urban fringe or close to transport nodes. With an average age of 47, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 33% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 94 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £160k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 81.8% 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 1LR are sourced from Output Area E00037550 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.