Bala Street, Barnsley
House prices, sold prices and local information for S71 1DY.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Bala Street, Barnsley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 2 Jun 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £87,167. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% terraced, 25% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Bala Street range from £68,500 to £125,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Bala Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bala Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all S71 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £87,167 | 7 Oct 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £120,000 | 2 Jun 2023 |
Sold prices on Bala Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Bala Street S71 1DY | 14 Mar 2025 | £135,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Bala Street S71 1DY | 28 Mar 2024 | £78,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Bala Street S71 1DY | 2 Jun 2023 | £115,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 39, Bala Street S71 1DY | 9 Dec 2022 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Bala Street S71 1DY | 7 Oct 2022 | £87,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Bala Street S71 1DY | 6 May 2022 | £92,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Bala Street S71 1DY | 28 Sep 2021 | £105,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Bala Street S71 1DY | 25 Sep 2020 | £68,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Bala Street S71 1DY | 15 Nov 2019 | £75,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Bala Street S71 1DY | 25 Sep 2019 | £102,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10A, Bala Street S71 1DY | 28 Jun 2019 | £133,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Bala Street S71 1DY | 19 Apr 2018 | £105,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Bala Street S71 1DY | 10 Nov 2017 | £95,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 12, Bala Street | £115,000 (Jun 2023) → £135,000 (Mar 2025) | +17% over 2 yrs |
| 13, Bala Street | £105,000 (Apr 2018) → £102,000 (Sep 2019) | -3% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Bala Street
Crime
576 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bala Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 184 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 114 |
| Public order | 52 |
| Shoplifting | 52 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 51 |
| Other theft | 43 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Bala Street is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper River Don catchment Flood alert area
- River Dearne catchment Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Bala Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queens Road Academy 208 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Oakwell Rise Primary Academy 236 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Burton Road Primary School 331 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Shawlands Primary School 311 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School 199 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Joseph Locke Primary School 449 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Worsbrough Common Primary School 393 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley 208 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Barnsley station 0.2 mi · 3 min walk
- Dodworth station 2.5 mi · 49 min walk
- Wombwell station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Schwabish Gmund Way/Schwabish Gmund Way (on, Schwabish Gmund Way) 3 min walk
- Barnsley Interchange (at, Eldon Street) 4 min walk
- Pontefract Road/Market Close (opp, Pontefract Road) 4 min walk
- Pontefract Road/Market Close (adj, Pontefract Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Burleigh Medical Centre
Burleigh Street, Barnsley · 0.3 mi - The Kakoty Practice
170 Sheffield Road, Barnsley · 0.4 mi - Huddersfield Road Surgery
6 Huddersfield Road, Barnsley · 0.6 mi - The Grove Medical Practice
124-126 Park Grove, Barnsley · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland The Alhambra Centre Barnsley · 0.2 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Barnsley Retail Park · 0.4 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Barnsley Food Warehouse · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Barnsley · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Barnsley Pharmacy And Clinic · 0.2 mi
- Allied Pharmacy Barnsley Central · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Queens Road Dental Surgery · 0.0 mi
- Hayes Croft Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Oakmere Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 46.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 46.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 883 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 73.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,812 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 89% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 92% | 92% |
Share of homes across Barnsley with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Bala Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.9% | 96.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.2% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.5% | 0.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.5% | 51.3% |
| No religion | 39.4% | 42.1% |
| Not answered | 6.1% | 5.2% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 75.6% | 93.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 24.4% | 6.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 23.9% | 25.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.7% | 23.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.6% | 16.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.3% | 14.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.6% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.7% | 6.6% |
| Other qualifications | 4.2% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.4% | 43.4% |
| Good health | 36.8% | 33.6% |
| Fair health | 13.7% | 15.5% |
| Bad health | 4.1% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48% | 41.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 32.9% | 22.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 16.1% | 27.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.1% | 8.4% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Barnsley.
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