S72 0AY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Lister Row, 0.9km from Great Houghton in Great Houghton (Barnsley). Administratively it sits within North East ward and the Barnsley East constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. During the day, includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 52) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 83% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 41 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £124k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 72.8% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for S72 0AY are sourced from Output Area E00037265 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LISTER ROW, S72 0AY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LISTER ROW, S72 0AY.
241
52
£ 32,800 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: S72 0AY falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. S72 0AY spans multiple life stages — average age 52, moderate ownership and renting. £124k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending up 72.8% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for S72 0AY. The average age is 52.2. 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 mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 61,000
12 sales · Mean £ 73,000
Detached
£ 375,000
1 sales · Mean £ 375,000
Semi-Detached
£ 127,000
1 sales · Mean £ 127,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
S72 0AY has low crime rates — 41 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Sandhill Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
3 nearby- Morrison's Daily0.9 km
- ESSAR0.9 km
- Rotherham Road Pharmacy0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
1 nearby- Aziz's Kitchen0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
1 nearby- Pizza Roma II0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Thurnscoe3.4 km
- Goldthorpe4.0 km
- Moorthorpe5.1 km
Bus Stops
- High Street/Crabtree Drive0.1 km
- High Street/Pear Tree Close0.4 km
- High Street/School Street0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: S720AY · Data under Open Government Licence