Property market | £165,587 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Doncaster Sheffield (13.1 miles) | |
Broadband | 59.5mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 96.9% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 3.0% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 502 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 144 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Wentworth and Dearne level) | |
Community | Median age is 42.4 | Population of 231,221 | Happiness is Below Average for South Yorkshire, Average for UK | |
Crime | 7.0 burglaries per 1k people (Barnsley) | |
Commute (approx) | - Leeds (33 mins) - York (35 mins) - Manchester Piccadilly (72 mins) - Birmingham New Street (85 mins) | |
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£165,587 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Doncaster Sheffield (13.1 miles) | |
59.5mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 42.4 | 231,221 | Happiness is Below Average for South Yorkshire, Average for UK | |
Ranked 502 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 144 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Wentworth and Dearne level) | |
7.0 burglaries per 1k people (Barnsley) | |
- Leeds (33 mins) - York (35 mins) - Manchester Piccadilly (72 mins) - Birmingham New Street (85 mins) | |
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Barnsley has a few stores nearby for groceries, including: Aldi Barnsley Road Goldthorpe, Aldi Colliery Avenue Goldthorpe, Asda Goldthorpe Supermarket, Asda Thurnscoe Supermarket, Tesco Bolton On Dearne Express. There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: Butchers Arms, Dearne Playhouse, Golden Nugget Wmc, Highgate Greyhound Stadium, Picture House Tap, The New Bank, The Rusty Dudley, Thurnscoe W M C. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, we found many nearby, including: Bon Appetite, Chaat Cart, Direct Foodservice, Fat Hippo Kiosk, GT Snax, Jamie's Diner, J H Mann, MarcoPaulos, Shoot the Bull Rotisserie & Grill, The S... (see map below for more). There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: Millies Cafe, Rendezvous Coffee House, Storm in a Coffee Cup Cafe, The Butterfly Cafe. Barnsley has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Barnsley has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £274,659, which is up 6.0% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £165,587 (up 3.5% on last year) , a terraced house £132,143 (up 2.9% on last year) and a flat £94,263. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £453 per month. Property prices in Barnsley are slightly lower than the average property prices across South Yorkshire and are slightly lower compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Barnsley, prices have risen at a similar rate compared to the annual average price change seen across the South Yorkshire region.
Property data is based on Barnsley level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Barnsley, or click here to browse the longer list of Barnsley property transactions from 2023.
Barnsley has a healthy number of schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2016. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | Yes - 2016 |
Lacewood Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
The Robert Ogden School | Primary & Secondary Other independent special school - Mixed | No |
Gooseacre Primary Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
The Hill Primary Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Highgate Primary Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Carrfield Primary Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Heather Garth Primary School Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
The Dearne Academy | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Goldthorpe Primary Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Lacewood Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/20/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Rotherham | |
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/4/2020) | Ofsted Report Link | Rotherham | |
The Robert Ogden School Save school | Primary & Secondary Other independent special school - Mixed | 2: Good (12/05/2022) | 42 submissions 85.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Barnsley |
Gooseacre Primary Academy Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (3/12/2020) | Ofsted Report Link | Rotherham | |
Highgate Primary Academy Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (2/20/2013) | 40 submissions 93.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Rotherham |
Carrfield Primary Academy Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (2/21/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Rotherham | |
Heather Garth Primary School Academy Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (3/31/2022) | 15 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Rotherham |
The Hill Primary Academy Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (5/2/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Rotherham | |
Goldthorpe Primary Academy Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (7/4/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | Rotherham | |
The Dearne Academy Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (12/1/2016) | 76 submissions 56.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Rotherham |
School | Type |
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Lacewood Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/20/2014) |
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/4/2020) |
The Robert Ogden School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 2: Good (12/05/2022) 42 submissions 85.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Gooseacre Primary Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/12/2020) |
Highgate Primary Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/20/2013) 40 submissions 93.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Carrfield Primary Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/21/2013) |
Heather Garth Primary School Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/31/2022) 15 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
The Hill Primary Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (5/2/2019) |
Goldthorpe Primary Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (7/4/2018) |
The Dearne Academy Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (12/1/2016) 76 submissions 56.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Station | Distance from Barnsley | Commute options |
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Goldthorpe A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Leeds (49 mins - Northern Trains - £208 monthly fare) View details - York (1 change(s) - 60 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 95 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 108 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 162 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details |
Thurnscoe A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +5% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Leeds (46 mins - Northern Trains - £208 monthly fare) View details - York (1 change(s) - 62 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 97 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 110 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 160 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details |
Mexborough A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +10% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- York (37 mins - CrossCountry - £339 monthly fare) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 44 mins - CrossCountry - £242 monthly fare) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (77 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (87 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 118 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details |
Swinton (South Yorks) A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +3% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- Leeds (34 mins - CrossCountry - £219 monthly fare) View details - York (52 mins - CrossCountry - £339 monthly fare) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (75 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (87 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 120 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 174 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Moorthorpe A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +4% from the previous year. | 6 miles |
- Leeds (27 mins - CrossCountry) View details - York (52 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 89 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (93 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 146 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 180 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Conisbrough A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -1% from the previous year. | 6 miles |
- York (1 change(s) - 44 mins - Grand Central) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 54 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 95 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 108 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 120 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Barnsley) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Barnsley residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 96.9% | 81.7% |
Asian | 0.9% | 9.3% |
Mixed | 0.9% | 2.9% |
Black | 0.7% | 4.0% |
Other | 0.5% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Wentworth and Dearne consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 12.5% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 9.1% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 7.2% | 502 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 16.5% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 7.4% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 14.8% | |
Routine occupations | 17.3% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 10.2% | 144 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 4.9% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in South Yorkshire is average (61mbps). Barnsley is consistent with this, with average download speeds of 59.5mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Wentworth and Dearne level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 59.5 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 98.6% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.1% |
Crime stats were found at the Barnsley level:
Type | Barnsley | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 107 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 7 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 12 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 0 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 42 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Barnsley.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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Yorkshire | River Dearne, River Dove | River Dearne and its tributaries from Denby Dale to Mexborough |
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