Postcode district
S71: house prices and neighbourhoods
The S71 postcode district (Barnsley, Wakefield): 1,223 live postcodes across 12 neighbourhoods, with official figures as of 3 October 2026.
Typical house price
£181,500
Median of 98 resales of existing houses in S71, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Neighbourhoods in S71
| Neighbourhood | Council | Typical house | Typical flat | Affluence today | Signs of gentrification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ardsley & Stairfoot | Barnsley | £155,000 | £82,500 | Below average income | Some signs |
| Athersley | Barnsley | £140,000 | – | Among the most income-deprived | Few signs |
| Barnsley Town & Park Road | Barnsley | £122,500 | £82,500 | Below average income | Some signs |
| Darfield & Great Houghton | Barnsley | £155,000 | – | Below average income | Few signs |
| Honeywell | Barnsley | £185,000 | £100,000 | Below average income | Some signs |
| Lundwood | Barnsley | £170,000 | – | Among the most income-deprived | Mixed signs |
| Monk Bretton | Barnsley | £180,000 | – | Middle income | Moving the other way |
| Royston East & Carlton | Barnsley | £160,000 | – | Below average income | Clear signs |
| Royston West | Barnsley | £190,000 | – | Below average income | Some signs |
| Shafton & Upper Cudworth | Barnsley | £164,500 | – | Below average income | Moving the other way |
| Worsbrough Common | Barnsley | £124,000 | – | Among the most income-deprived | Few signs |
| Walton, Woolley & Bretton | Wakefield | £325,000 | – | Affluent | Clear signs |
Each neighbourhood's figures are the median resale prices of houses and flats, Affluence today and the gentrification indication from its own page.
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