St. Helens Avenue - S71 2AX
Key Postcode Insights
S71 2AX is a residential postcode situated on St. Helens Avenue, Barnsley, S71 with 61 addresses.
It ranks as the 1175th largest and 801st most expensive of the 1,191 postcodes in the S71 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 61 properties: 55 houses, 1 flat and 5 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £199,956
- 10 Year change
- up 54.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £944pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 65.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £218/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
S71 2AX is a residential postcode situated on St. Helens Avenue, Barnsley, S71 with 61 addresses.
It ranks as the 1175th largest and 801st most expensive of the 1,191 postcodes in the S71 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 61 properties: 55 houses, 1 flat and 5 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £199,956
- 10 Year change
- up 54.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £944pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 65.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £218/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Properties in S71 2AX
- 9 St. Helens Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 11 St. Helens Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 15 St. Helens Avenue
4 Bed Modern House
- 17 St. Helens Avenue
3 Bed Modern House
- 19 St. Helens Avenue
4 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in S71 2AX sold for £180,000 on 9th February 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 2.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £199,956.
The S71 2AX Sales Market has increased by 54.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £199,956 |
| June 2025 | 3.9% | £194,847 |
| June 2024 | 2.6% | £187,518 |
| June 2023 | 1.9% | £182,789 |
| June 2022 | 11.8% | £179,386 |
| June 2021 | 8.4% | £160,521 |
| June 2020 | 5.7% | £148,037 |
| June 2019 | 2.2% | £140,056 |
| June 2018 | 3.8% | £137,008 |
| June 2017 | 1.8% | £132,015 |
| June 2016 | 3.2% | £129,681 |
| June 2015 | 3.2% | £125,682 |
| June 2014 | 4.4% | £121,832 |
| June 2013 | -3.4% | £116,700 |
| June 2012 | -0.4% | £120,840 |
| June 2011 | -3% | £121,331 |
| June 2010 | 1% | £125,067 |
| June 2009 | -11.9% | £123,817 |
| June 2008 | -2.5% | £140,584 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £144,127 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £944.
The S71 2AX Rental Market has increased by 65.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4% | £944pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.3% | £908pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.8% | £862pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.7% | £807pcm |
| June 2022 | 9% | £749pcm |
| June 2021 | 10.3% | £687pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.9% | £623pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.4% | £605pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £591pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £586pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.9% | £572pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.3% | £561pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.5% | £554pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.9% | £546pcm |
| June 2012 | -1% | £556pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.1% | £562pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.2% | £550pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.8% | £538pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.2% | £560pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £542pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 9th February 2026 for £180,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.6%.
S71 2AX has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 1 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£180,000 | 3 Bed House81, St. Helens Avenue, Barnsley, S71 2AX81, St. Helens Avenue, Barnsley, S71 2AX
- Sold Mar 2025£275,000 | 4 Bed House27, St. Helens Avenue, Barnsley, S71 2AX27, St. Helens Avenue, Barnsley, S71 2AX
- Sold Dec 2024£187,500 | 4 Bed House34, St. Helens Avenue, Barnsley, S71 2AX34, St. Helens Avenue, Barnsley, S71 2AX
Nearby Postcodes
S71 2AX is the 1175th largest and the 801st most expensive postcode out of the 1,191 postcodes in the S71 area.
- S71 2FT, St. Helens Avenue, Barnsley, S71S71 2FT6 Addresses|36 m away
- S71 2FL, Oak Head Close, Barnsley, S71S71 2FL10 Addresses|63 m away
- S71 2FN, St. Helens Place, Barnsley, S71S71 2FN11 Addresses|72 m away
- S71 2AU, St. Helens Avenue, Barnsley, S71S71 2AU14 Addresses|81 m away
- S71 2FH, Beaumond Close, Barnsley, S71S71 2FH7 Addresses|82 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 29 modern houses built after 1980
- 7 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 9 houses of an unknown age
- 1 flat of an unknown age
- 8 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (2)
- modern house (29)
- mid-century house (7)
- house (9)
- flat (1)
- early-century house (8)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 47 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (13)
- F (0)
- C (22)
- G (0)
- D (12)
- No EPC (14)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2024£290,000 | 4 Bed House23, St. Helens Avenue, Barnsley, S71 2AX23, St. Helens Avenue, Barnsley, S71 2AX
- Sold Mar 2025£275,000 | 4 Bed House27, St. Helens Avenue, Barnsley, S71 2AX27, St. Helens Avenue, Barnsley, S71 2AX
- Sold Dec 2007£224,995 | 4 Bed House29, St. Helens Avenue, Barnsley, S71 2AX29, St. Helens Avenue, Barnsley, S71 2AX
Schools Nearby
- Lift St Helen's900 m away
- Athersley South Primary School1.1 km away
- Burton Road Primary School1.1 km away
- Outwood Academy Carlton2.1 km away
- Horizon Community College3.6 km away
- Trinity Academy St. Edwards3.7 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to S71 2AX is Barnsley station, which is 2.1 kilometres away.
- Barnsley|2.1 km away
- Darton|5.0 km away
- Dodworth|5.5 km away
- Wombwell|6.7 km away
