Area guide · South Yorkshire
Living in Royston (Barnsley)
A snapshot of life in Royston (Barnsley), Yorkshire and the Humber — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Royston (Barnsley) is a village in South Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber with a population of 10,755. The average house price is £479,188 and the overall crime rate is 173.9 per 1,000 residents.
Where Royston (Barnsley) ranks
Population
10,755
Avg House Price
£479,188
Crime Rate
173.9/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
100%
Avg Download Speed
427 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£29,779.5
Median Age
43.2
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Royston (barnsley)'s detached homes (£600,082) command roughly 3.2× the price of a flat (£189,143).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Royston (barnsley) prices have risen 42% over the last 9 years (£337,435 → £479,188).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £600,082 | £557,875 | 226 |
| Semi-Detached | £351,324 | £375,000 | 163 |
| Terraced | £281,238 | £325,500 | 164 |
| Flat | £189,143 | £195,000 | 75 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Royston (Barnsley) is 173.9 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Royston (barnsley): violent crime (38% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 4 schools (4 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 4 |
| Primary | 4 |
| Secondary | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 100% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Lift Meadstead | Primary | No rating available |
| Parkside Primary Academy | Primary | Good |
| Royston St John Baptist CE Primary | Primary | Good |
| Summerfields Primary Academy | Primary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Royston (barnsley) averages 427 Mbps — 327% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Royston (barnsley) homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 60.8% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 70.3 |
| % Rated C or Above | 60.8% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,130 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 10,755 |
| Median Age | 43.2 |
| Median Household Income | £29,779.5 |
| Employment Rate | 56.6% |
| Owner Occupied | 62.5% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 23.9% |
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- £195,568 · £479,188
- Crime rate
- 108 · 173.9
- Distance
- 5.4 mi
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- Crime rate
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- House price
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- Crime rate
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- House price
- £199,362 · £479,188
- Crime rate
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- Distance
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- House price
- £255,492 · £479,188
- Crime rate
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- Distance
- 3.5 mi
Batley
vsRoyston (Barnsley)
- House price
- £192,201 · £479,188
- Crime rate
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- Distance
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