S71 postcode: what it's like to live there
The S71 district covers Athersley, Monk Bretton, Royston (Barnsley). House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 12 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in S71
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from S71 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
Primary schools in S71
- Athersley North Primary School · S71 3NB · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 6% in England
- Athersley South Primary School · S71 3TP · Standards maintained (2024) · Top 35% in England
- Burton Road Primary School · S71 2AA · Remains Good (2023) · Top 37% in England
- Carlton Primary Academy · S71 3HF · Good (2023) · Top 37% in England
- Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School · S71 2LF · Requires improvement in some areas (2025) · Bottom 6% in England
- Laithes Primary School · S71 3AF · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 29% in England
- Lift Meadstead · S71 4JS · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 29% in England
- Lift St Helen's · S71 2PS · Good (2024) · Bottom 16% in England
- Oakhill Primary Academy · S71 5AG · Standards maintained (2024) · Bottom 40% in England
- Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange · S71 5RG · Remains Good (2024) · Top 38% in England
- Parkside Primary Academy · S71 4QP · Remains Good (2024) · Top 21% in England
- Queens Road Academy · S71 1AR · Remains Good (2022) · Bottom 49% in England
Secondary schools in S71
- Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School · S71 2LF · Requires improvement in some areas (2025) · Bottom 6% in England
- Outwood Academy Carlton · S71 3EW · Standards maintained (2024) · Bottom 29% in England
Fee-paying schools in S71
- Waterton Newstead Academy · S71 3NA · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in S71
- Athersley Family Centre · S71 3NB · Good (Ofsted)
- Lime Tree Nursery Athersley · S71 3AQ · Good (Ofsted)
- Playdays Nursery · S71 2JS · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Nippers Preschool · S71 4EP · Good (Ofsted)
- Wise Owl Nursery & Pre School Ltd · S71 4QP · Good (Ofsted)
- Shining Stars Day Care · S71 3PQ
- Hopscotch Nursery · S71 5PN · Good (Ofsted)
- St. Martins Day Nursery · S71 5PN · Good (Ofsted)
- Mini Me's Nursery Barnsley · S71 1LQ · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in S71
- St George'S Medical Centre Pms Practice · S71 1RY
- Monk Bretton Health Centre Practice · S71 2EQ
- High Street Practice · S71 4RF
- Royston Group Practice · S71 4QW
- Bhf Lundwood Surgery · S71 5PN
- Lundwood Medical Centre Pms Practice · S71 5PN
Neighbourhoods in S71
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of S71 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athersley | 18% | £156k | Very high | 11 min |
| Monk Bretton | 17% | £190k | High | 11 min |
| Royston West | 14% | £194k | Average | 6 min |
| Royston East & Carlton | 14% | £169k | Very high | 10 min |
| Lundwood | 14% | £170k | High | 10 min |
| Ardsley & Stairfoot | 10% | £167k | High | 9 min |
| Honeywell | 10% | £170k | High | 12 min |
| Barnsley Town & Park Road | 2% | £130k | Very high | 9 min |
Questions
Where is the S71 postcode?
S71 covers 12 neighbourhoods in Athersley, Monk Bretton, Royston (Barnsley), with 1,223 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in S71?
The typical home price across S71's neighbourhoods is £170k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in S71?
14 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a S71 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from S71?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Sheffield 53 minutes; Leeds 65 minutes.