S71 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the S71 postcode district in Barnsley. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Barnsley · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Median £165,000
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about S71
The average home across Barnsley is worth about £173,077 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and the median of the 42 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside S71 is £165,000, and prices have risen 3.8% over the last year.
Of 177 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in S71, band B is the most common, and 29.9% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 1,283 crimes around the centre of S71 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (416).
There are 4 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of S71 in Barnsley, including Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School.
The district covers the Central, Crofton, Ryhill and Walton, Cudworth, Darfield ward areas.
Sample of 177 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in S71, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +3.8% over the last year in Barnsley.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
- Lift St Helen'sGood · 0.4 mi
- Carlton Primary AcademyGood · 0.8 mi
- Athersley South Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi
- Laithes Primary SchoolGood · 0.9 mi
Secondary
- Springwell Special AcademyGood · 0.2 mi
- Springwell Alternative AcademyNot rated · 0.2 mi
- Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
- Outwood Academy CarltonNot rated · 1.0 mi
- Barnsley CollegeNot rated · 1.9 mi
Central · Crofton, Ryhill and Walton · Cudworth · Darfield · Monk Bretton · Old Town · Royston · Stairfoot · St Helens
Common questions about S71
What is the average house price in S71?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Barnsley at £173,077 as of 2026-05. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the S71 district have a median price of £165,000.
How much does each property type cost in S71?
Detached £273,837, semi-detached £171,221, terraced £138,845, flats £91,508, based on the UK House Price Index for Barnsley.
Is S71 a safe area?
Police recorded 1,283 crimes near the centre of S71 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 416 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in S71 usually have?
Band B is the most common rating in our sample of 177 certificates from S71, with 29.9% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near S71?
4 schools within a mile of the S71 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Springwell Special Academy. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this S71 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.