Royston Road Barnsley
66 addresses across 5 postcodes (S72), about 400 m (0.2 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 1800689.
- Energy: 39 homes have an energy certificate (C: 21, D: 14, E: 3, F: 1).
- Flood: 3 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Barnsley costs £2,326 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 89% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Barnsley, about 5.1 km (3.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Cudworth Welfare Park, is about 390 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 73 to 77 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 66 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Rose Tree Pms Practice, about 530 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 960 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 58% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 44 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
39 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 81 m². Most common: Flat (13); House, semi-detached (10); House, mid-terrace (9). Built: 1950-1966 (13); 1930-1949 (12); 1900-1929 (7). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (17); rented (social) (14); rented (private) (7).
Each home's certificates and sales (11 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Barnsley in 2026-27: Band D £2,326 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,551 | £1,809 | £2,068 | £2,326 | £2,843 | £3,360 | £3,877 | £4,652 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (66% of about 1,490 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 8 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| S72 8TN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 6 | unlikely |
| S72 8TG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| S72 8TQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| S72 8TE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| S72 8TL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 66 addresses are between 73 m and 77 m above sea level (75 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S72 8TE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S72 8TG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S72 8TL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S72 8TN | 100% | 89% | 89% | 0% |
| S72 8TQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Barnsley 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Fitzwilliam 273,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.2 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Wombwell 224,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.3 km (4.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 13 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pontefract Road/Sidcop Road Cudworth | 240 m |
| Bus or coach station | Barnsley Interchange/A24 Barnsley Town Centre | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 35.4 km (22 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Rose Tree Pms Practice | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cudworth Dental Surgery | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Kendray Hospital | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Police station | South Yorkshire Police | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Santander | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cudworth Welfare Park 4.5 ha | 390 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 290 m² | 340 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 340 m |
| Allotments | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,790 m² | 100 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 4.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gander Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Cronk Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Windmill Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Addey Bottoms | Valley | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) east |
| Sunny Bank Wood | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south |
| The Fleets | Lake or reservoir | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 60 | 66 |
6 of the street's 66 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Barnsley: see them on the Barnsley page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Dale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 200 m | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Churchfield Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Outwood Academy Shafton | Secondary | 11–16 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Lift Shafton | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Birkwood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Milefield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidcop Nursery S72 8TQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 130 m | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Cherry Dale Primary School - Kitchen S72 8AA | School/college/university | 200 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Sidcop Supermarket S72 8TG | Retailers - other | 200 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 20 Jul 2026 |
| Drummond's Cafe S72 8BE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jul 2025 |
| Premier S72 8AE | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2025 |
| Royal Tandoori S72 8AE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2025 |
| United Fried Chicken S72 8SY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Jul 2025 |
| Spice House S72 8SY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 4 Mar 2026 |
| The Victoria S72 8SY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 21 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Newington Avenue (20); On or near Horbury Road (9); On or near Park Avenue (5); On or near Cherry Close (4); On or near Oak Tree Avenue (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 58% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 31% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 17% | 17% |
| Private rented | 25% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 13% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 71% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 2 to 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band D, house, mid-terrace (lodged 18 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- S72 8TN: 30 addresses of 32 in the postcode
- S72 8TG: 21 addresses of 23 in the postcode
- S72 8TQ: 13 addresses
- S72 8TE: 1 address of 21 in the postcode
- S72 8TL: 1 address of 29 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Cherry Close · Newington Avenue · Horbury Road · Beech Avenue · Park Avenue · Pontefract Road · Scholars Gate · Oak Tree Avenue · Cudworth Parkway · Intake Lane · School Street · Victoria Street
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.