Birdwell Common, Birdwell, Barnsley
House prices, sold prices and local information for S70 5TL.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Birdwell Common, Birdwell, Barnsley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £135,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £94,431. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 73% terraced, 27% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Birdwell Common range from £66,000 to £135,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Birdwell Common compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birdwell Common has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all S70 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 | 8 | £94,431 | 9 Jan 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £108,833 | 1 Nov 2023 |
Sold prices on Birdwell Common
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13, Birdwell Common S70 5TL | 9 Jan 2026 | £135,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Birdwell Common S70 5TL | 1 Nov 2023 | £121,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Birdwell Common S70 5TL | 30 Apr 2021 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Birdwell Common S70 5TL | 26 Mar 2021 | £80,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Birdwell Common S70 5TL | 29 Jan 2021 | £70,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Birdwell Common S70 5TL | 30 Oct 2020 | £115,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Birdwell Common S70 5TL | 30 Nov 2018 | £90,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Birdwell Common S70 5TL | 16 Nov 2018 | £66,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Birdwell Common S70 5TL | 21 Mar 2018 | £70,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Birdwell Common S70 5TL | 9 Feb 2018 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Birdwell Common S70 5TL | 25 Aug 2017 | £76,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Birdwell Common S70 5TL | 23 Jun 2017 | £124,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1A, Birdwell Common S70 5TL | 20 May 2016 | £83,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 13, Birdwell Common | £76,500 (Aug 2017) → £135,000 (Jan 2026) | +76% over 8 yrs |
| 9, Birdwell Common | £90,000 (Nov 2018) → £115,000 (Oct 2020) | +28% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Birdwell Common
Crime
64 crimes were reported within about a mile of Birdwell Common in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 19 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 6 |
| Other theft | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Birdwell Common 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 Birdwell Common
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School 223 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Hoyland Common Primary School 384 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Birdwell Primary School 191 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Park House School 20 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–17 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| West Meadows Primary School 214 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Kirk Balk Academy 1,318 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Helen's Catholic Primary School 126 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Hoyland Springwood Primary School 159 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.5 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
- Elsecar station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Wombwell station 2.8 mi · 55 min walk
- Chapeltown station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Sheffield Road/The Walk (opp, Sheffield Road) 1 min walk
- Sheffield Road/The Walk (adj, Sheffield Road) 1 min walk
- Sheffield Road/Wood View (adj, Sheffield Road) 4 min walk
- Sheffield Road/Wood View (at, Sheffield Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Walderslade Surgery
High Croft, Hoyland, Barnsley · 1.7 mi - Hoyland Medical Practice
The Hoyland Centre, High Croft, Barnsley · 1.7 mi - The Dove Valley Pms Practice
Worsbrough Healthcare Centre, Powell Street, Barnsley · 2.0 mi - Chapelgreen Practice
1 Bevan Way, Chapeltown, Sheffield · 3.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Birdwell · 0.1 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Birdwell Green Spring Ave · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Hoyland Road · 0.7 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Hoyland · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Birdwell Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Well · 0.6 mi
- Hoyland Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- Fern Cottage Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.6 mi
- Michael Naylor And Associates · 2.0 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 6 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 71.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 930 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,004 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 50% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 50% | 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 Birdwell Common
Ethnic group
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.5% | 96.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.4% | 0.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.2% | 42.1% |
| Christian | 46.5% | 51.3% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.8% | 93.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.2% | 6.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.2% | 23.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.8% | 16.9% |
| No qualifications | 18.4% | 25.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.2% | 14.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.5% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 8% | 6.6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.8% | 43.4% |
| Good health | 34.3% | 33.6% |
| Fair health | 13.5% | 15.5% |
| Bad health | 4.1% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41% | 41.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.1% | 27.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.1% | 22.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.7% | 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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