Area Report
Last updated 25 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around S71 1AR.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
8Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
26 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 31 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Queens Road Academy (Good) — 0.0 mi
33crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 33 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 27.4)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
25GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · 21 GP, 4 hospitals, 14 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BURLEIGH MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.3 mi
Barnsley Rail Station0.2 mi
30 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
11green spaces
IMD environment decile 7/10 · 9.4 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Metrodome Leisure Complex — 0.1 mi
23supermarkets
23 supermarkets within 2 mi — Iceland, Marks and Spencer, Lidl, Morrisons… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Iceland The Alhambra Centre Barnsley — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near S71 1AR.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityLow
11.8µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
52dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
About S71 1AR
S71 1AR scores 53/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Iceland The Alhambra Centre Barnsley about 5 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, S71 1AR is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 8,701 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is low (IMD housing decile 10/10).
There are 31 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 21 rated Good. The nearest school is Queens Road Academy (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 33 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 21 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 14 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BURLEIGH MEDICAL CENTRE, about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is KENDRAY HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
