Birkdale Road, Royston, Barnsley
House prices, sold prices and local information for S71 4HH.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Birkdale Road, Royston, Barnsley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £320,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £235,999. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Birkdale Road range from £195,000 to £320,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Birkdale Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birkdale Road 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 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £235,999 | 6 Feb 2026 |
Sold prices on Birkdale Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Birkdale Road S71 4HH | 6 Feb 2026 | £320,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Birkdale Road S71 4HH | 12 Aug 2025 | £200,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Birkdale Road S71 4HH | 30 Sep 2022 | £195,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Birkdale Road S71 4HH | 30 Apr 2018 | £200,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Birkdale Road S71 4HH | 9 Feb 2018 | £264,995 | Detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Birkdale Road | £195,000 (Sep 2022) → £320,000 (Feb 2026) | +64% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Birkdale Road
Crime
83 crimes were reported within about a mile of Birkdale Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 29 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Other crime | 9 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 8 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Birkdale Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower River Calder 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 Birkdale Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summerfields Primary Academy 214 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Lift Meadstead 215 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Parkside Primary Academy 225 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Royston St John Baptist CE Primary 162 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Outwood Academy Carlton 1,109 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Carlton Primary Academy 317 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Waterton Newstead Academy 70 pupils | Other independent special school | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Athersley North Primary School 290 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.7 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
- Darton station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
- Barnsley station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
- Fitzwilliam station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 20 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Station Road/Newtown Avenue (opp, Station Road) 2 min walk
- Station Road/Newtown Avenue (adj, Station Road) 2 min walk
- Station Road/Summer Lane (adj, Station Road) 2 min walk
- Summer Lane/Cleveden Way (Adj, Summer Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- High Street Practice
48 High Street, Royston, Barnsley · 0.4 mi - Royston Group Practice
The Surgery, 65D Midland Road, Barnsley · 0.4 mi - St George's Medical Centre Pms Practice
Roundhouse Medical Centre, Langsett Court, New Lodge, Barnsley · 2.0 mi - Hill Brow Surgery Pms Practice
Hill Brow Surgery, Longcroft, Barnsley · 2.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Supermarket Asda Royston Midland Road Supermarket · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Royston - Yorks · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi High Street Royston · 0.4 mi
- Spar PFS Spar Royston Lane · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Weldricks Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Weldricks Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Atos Medical · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- R S Nicholson Dental Surgery · 1.8 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.2 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 76.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 621 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,434 |
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 Birkdale Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.1% | 96.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.3% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 58.1% | 51.3% |
| No religion | 32.5% | 42.1% |
| Not answered | 8% | 5.2% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.9% | 93.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.1% | 6.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25% | 23.5% |
| No qualifications | 23.5% | 25.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.1% | 16.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.1% | 14.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.9% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 6.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.4% | 43.4% |
| Good health | 37.3% | 33.6% |
| Fair health | 15.5% | 15.5% |
| Bad health | 5% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.8% | 41.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.3% | 27.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17.3% | 22.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.6% | 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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