The Firs is in Royston, Barnsley and in Barnsley district. S71 4LY is located in the Royston electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Barnsley Central. This postcode has been in use since 1982-03-01.
StreetScan combines information about The Firs, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4LY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: S71 4LZ, S71 4JF, S71 4HR, S71 4LU, S71 4RZ, S71 4RU, S71 4SF, S71 4HS, S71 4FA.

The Firs Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on The Firs are based on 11 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Barnsley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for S71 4LY

Average Price
£292,000
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£292,000
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Firs

Average Price
£202,359
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The FirsStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
1 The Firs, Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£200,0002020-04-09 £269,743
6 The Firs, Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£249,9952019-12-13 £324,664
8 The Firs, Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£165,0002015-10-23 £256,091
6 The Firs, Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£125,0002003-12-05 £279,291
5 The Firs, Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£165,0002003-09-12 £390,501

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Summerfields Primary Academy
Haigh Croft Summer Lane, Royston S71 4SF 		235 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Meadstead Primary Academy
Meadstead Drive, Royston S71 4JS 		770 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Parkside Primary Academy
Midland Road, Royston S71 4QP 		1,226 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Royston St John Baptist CE Primary
Vicarage Lane, Royston S71 4QY 		1,394 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Athersley North Primary School
Lindhurst Road, Athersley North S71 3NB 		2,370 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Outwood Academy Carlton
Royston Lane, Carlton S71 3EW 		2,213 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Outwood Academy Shafton
Engine Lane, Shafton S72 8RE 		4,973 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
1out of 4Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School
Carlton Road, S71 2LF 		3,019 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedDove School
194 New Road, Staincross S75 6PP 		3,043 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Springwell Special Academy
St Helen's Boulevard, Carlton Road S71 2AY 		3,590 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Springwell Alternative Academy
St Helen's Boulevard, Carlton Road S71 2AY 		3,628 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedPennine Camphill Community
Wood Lane, Chapelthorpe WF4 3JL 		4,989 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Homefarm Crafts53a High Street656 yd
Happy Cha & Sushi47 Church Street1,030 yd
Number 11 Church Street1,030 yd
Ruby's Ice Cream11 Church Street1,031 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Cross Inn7 Summer Lane278 yd
Alexandra W M CAlexandra Working Mens Club, 59 High Street745 yd
Royston W M CRoyston Working Mens Club, 52 Church Street1,030 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Rainbow Express8 High Street941 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
AldiAldi, High Street718 yd
Co-operativeCo Operative Stores, High Street745 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Summerfields Primary Academy
HAIGH CROFT 		grass pitches122 yd
Oakwood Playing Fields
NEWTOWN AVENUE 		grass pitches523 yd
Meadstead Primary Academy
MEADSTEAD DRIVE 		grass pitches680 yd
Royston Leisure Centre
STATION ROAD 		health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool851 yd
Superbodies
ST. MATTHEWS BUILDING ST. MATTHEWS BUILDING HIGH STREET 		health and fitness suite925 yd
Carlton Community College (Closed)
Station Road 		grass pitches930 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed15.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed49.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed1.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed30 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is The Firs Street dangerous?

In 2023, 124 crimes were reported near The Firs . 56% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of S71 4LY.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for The Firs, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4LY

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 124
Violence And Sexual Offences 55
Burglary 14
Criminal Damage And Arson 12
Public Order 11
Anti Social Behaviour 8
Other Theft 6
Vehicle Crime 6
Other Crime 4
Possession Of Weapons 3
Robbery 3
Drugs 2

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of S71 4LY.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Railway Walk409 yd
2023-12Other crimeUnder investigationOn or near West End Crescent426 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near West End Crescent426 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near West End Crescent426 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near West End Crescent426 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Railway Walk409 yd
2023-12Other crimeUnder investigationOn or near West End Crescent426 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Manor Grove511 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near High Street500 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Back Lane West282 yd
More Crime Statistics for The Firs, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4LY

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in S71 4LY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired95
Full-Time Employee77
Part-Time Employee23
Self-Employed10
Unemployed7
Looking after home or family6
Student (economically inactive)5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4
Long-Term Sick or disabled1
Other

Employment Industry

Construction30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles29
Manufacturing22
Human health and social work activities15
Education14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security10
Other7
Accommodation and food service activities6
Transport and storage6
Administrative and support service activities5
Financial and insurance activities5
Information and communication5
Professional, scientific and technical activities4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Mining and quarrying1
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female133
Male118

Partnership Status

Single46
Married: Opposite sex145
Separated1
Divorced24
Widowed12

Health

Very good health106
Good health100
Fair health35
Bad health10

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications51
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 21
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 30
Apprenticeship22
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 44
Degree or Similar 51
Other10

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian1
Black Caribbean1
White249

Country of Birth

United Kingdom247
European Union1
The Americas and the Caribbean3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK247
10+ Years3
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom231
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held19

Religion

No religion70
Christian175
Other religion1
Not answered5
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