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Birk Avenue, Kendray, Barnsley

MyStreetCheck free street report: Birk Avenue, Kendray, Barnsley · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/barnsley-south-yorkshire/birk-avenue/

House prices, sold prices and local information for S70 3AQ, S70 3AG, S70 3AL.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£111,400
10 sales
Price range
£65k – £180k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
11 Jul 2024
S70 3AH

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At a glance

House prices£111k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station29 min walkBarnsley station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 2 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 15 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

10 property sales on Birk Avenue, Kendray, Barnsley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 11 Jul 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £111,556. Average sale prices rose from £66,000 in 2017 to £134,333 in 2024 (+104%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 90% semi-detached, 10% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Birk Avenue range from £65,000 to £180,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Birk Avenue compared

S70 postcode area£178,800
Barnsley£202,010
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birk Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all S70 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2017: £66,000 (2 sales)2017£66k2019: £93,000 (3 sales)2019£93k2021: £120,000 (1 sales)2021£120k2022: £180,000 (1 sales)2022£180k2024: £134,333 (3 sales)2024£134k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 15 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached9£111,55611 Jul 2024
Terraced1£110,0008 Apr 2024

Sold prices on Birk Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
Barnsley Central Working Mens Club, Birk Avenue S70 3AL 25 Apr 2025£80,000 OtherFreehold
81, Birk Avenue S70 3AH 11 Jul 2024£135,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Tote Bookmakers, Birk Avenue S70 3AL 26 Apr 2024£66,000 OtherFreehold
96, Birk Avenue S70 3AJ 8 Apr 2024£110,000 TerracedFreehold
83, Birk Avenue S70 3AH 18 Mar 2024£158,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
50, Birk Avenue S70 3AG 10 Mar 2022£180,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
47, Birk Avenue S70 3AQ 4 Feb 2021£120,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
47, Birk Avenue S70 3AQ 6 Sep 2019£105,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
45, Birk Avenue S70 3AQ 30 Aug 2019£101,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
81, Birk Avenue S70 3AH 8 Feb 2019£73,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
91, Birk Avenue S70 3AJ 7 Jul 2017£67,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
45, Birk Avenue S70 3AQ 24 Mar 2017£65,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Barnsley Central Working Mens Club, Birk Avenue S70 3AL 23 Dec 2016£40,000 OtherFreehold
50, Birk Avenue S70 3AG 9 May 2016£46,500 OtherFreehold
33, Birk Avenue S70 3AG 1 Mar 2016£60,000 TerracedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
Barnsley Central Working Mens Club, Birk Avenue £40,000 (Dec 2016) → £80,000 (Apr 2025) +100%
over 8 yrs
81, Birk Avenue £73,000 (Feb 2019) → £135,000 (Jul 2024) +85%
over 5 yrs
50, Birk Avenue £46,500 (May 2016) → £180,000 (Mar 2022) +287%
over 6 yrs
47, Birk Avenue £105,000 (Sep 2019) → £120,000 (Feb 2021) +14%
over 1 yr
45, Birk Avenue £65,000 (Mar 2017) → £101,000 (Aug 2019) +55%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Birk Avenue

Crime

239 crimes were reported within about a mile of Birk Avenue in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences74
Anti-social behaviour66
Criminal damage & arson29
Public order18
Other theft14
Vehicle crime12

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Birk Avenue is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood 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 Birk Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Barnsley Academy 874 pupils Secondary Christian 11–16 Good Report 0.2 mi
Hunningley Primary Academy 426 pupils Primary 3–11 Outstanding Report 0.2 mi
The Forest Academy 346 pupils Primary 3–11 Outstanding Report 0.3 mi
Bank End Primary Academy 199 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
West Riding Academy Academy special converter 11–19 Report 0.6 mi
Oakhill Primary Academy 328 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.7 mi
The Mill Academy 211 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.8 mi
Oakwell Rise Primary Academy 236 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.1 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 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
  • Wombwell station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
  • Elsecar station 3.0 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Birk Avenue/Croft Road (adj, Birk Avenue) 1 min walk
  • Birk Avenue/Neville Avenue (adj, Birk Avenue) 1 min walk
  • Neville Avenue/Ash Grove (opp, Neville Avenue) 2 min walk
  • Neville Avenue/Ash Grove (adj, Neville Avenue) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Ashville Medical Centre Pms Practice
    Oaks Park Primary Care Centre, Thornton Road, Barnsley · 0.3 mi
  • The Dove Valley Pms Practice
    Worsbrough Healthcare Centre, Powell Street, Barnsley · 0.9 mi
  • The Kakoty Practice
    170 Sheffield Road, Barnsley · 1.1 mi
  • Burleigh Medical Centre
    Burleigh Street, Barnsley · 1.3 mi

Supermarkets

  • Spar Spar Barnsley · 0.1 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Barnsley Doncaster Road · 0.5 mi
  • Aldi Aldi Kendray Barnsley · 0.5 mi
  • Tesco Extra Tesco Barnsley Extra · 0.6 mi

Pharmacies

  • Lo's Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
  • Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
  • Boots · 0.9 mi

Dentists

  • Lynton House Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
  • Warren House Surgery · 1.0 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 1.0 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

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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.

Income2 of 10
Employment2 of 10
Education and skills2 of 10
Health and disability1 of 10
Crime2 of 10
Access to housing and services9 of 10
Living environment9 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned43.9%62.5%
Private rented18.8%20.3%
Social rented36.9%17.1%
Households654

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1522.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6463.9%64.1%
Aged 65+14.1%18.6%
Residents1,589

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks89%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks92%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 Birk Avenue

Ethnic group

HereBarnsley
White94.4%96.9%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African2.4%0.7%
Other ethnic group1.3%0.5%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1%0.9%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh0.8%0.9%

Religion

HereBarnsley
Christian47.3%51.3%
No religion45.2%42.1%
Not answered4.9%5.2%
Muslim1.4%0.6%
Hindu0.4%0.2%
Jewish0.4%–
Other religion0.4%0.4%
Buddhist0.1%0.2%

Country of birth

HereBarnsley
Born in the UK84.6%93.6%
Born outside the UK15.4%6.4%

Highest qualification

HereBarnsley
No qualifications32.7%25.1%
Level 4 qualifications and above17.1%23.5%
Level 3 qualifications14.7%16.9%
Level 2 qualifications14.3%14.5%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications12.3%10.8%
Apprenticeship5.6%6.6%
Other qualifications3.3%2.6%

General health

HereBarnsley
Very good health41%43.4%
Good health31.9%33.6%
Fair health18%15.5%
Bad health7%5.8%
Very bad health2.1%1.7%

Cars or vans per household

HereBarnsley
1 car or van in household39%41.5%
No cars or vans in household35.6%22.7%
2 cars or vans in household21.4%27.4%
3 or more cars or vans in household4%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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