Bleak Avenue, Shafton, Barnsley
House prices, sold prices and local information for S72 8QD.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Bleak Avenue, Shafton, Barnsley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 16 May 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £147,500. By property type, sales here have been 86% semi-detached, 14% detached. Recorded sale prices on Bleak Avenue range from £100,000 to £185,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Bleak Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bleak Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all S72 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £147,500 | 16 May 2025 |
| Detached | 1 | £100,000 | 3 Aug 2016 |
Sold prices on Bleak Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Bleak Avenue S72 8QD | 23 Jun 2025 | £144,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Bleak Avenue S72 8QD | 16 May 2025 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 46, Bleak Avenue S72 8QD | 6 Dec 2024 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Bleak Avenue S72 8QD | 26 Apr 2024 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Bleak Avenue S72 8QD | 1 Oct 2021 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 44, Bleak Avenue S72 8QD | 25 Jun 2021 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38, Bleak Avenue S72 8QD | 26 Mar 2021 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 45, Bleak Avenue S72 8QD | 3 Aug 2016 | £100,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Bleak Avenue
Crime
64 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bleak Avenue 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 | 23 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 5 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Bleak Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lift Shafton 247 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Cherry Dale Primary School 326 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Outwood Academy Shafton 1,377 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Churchfield Primary School 419 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Milefield Primary School 294 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 205 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| South Hiendley Primary School 184 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Birkwood Primary School 432 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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
- Fitzwilliam station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
- Barnsley station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
- Moorthorpe station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 24 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- High Street/Bleak Avenue (opp, High Street) 2 min walk
- High Street/Pontefract Road (adj, High Street) 2 min walk
- High Street/High Gate Way (adj, High Street) 2 min walk
- Pontefract Road/Tollgate Close (adj, Pontefract Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Rose Tree Pms Practice
White Rose Med Practice, Cudworth Ctr, Barnsley · 1.0 mi - Brierley Medical Centre
Barnsley Healthcare Fed, Grimethorpe Health Centre, Barnsley · 1.6 mi - Bhf Highgate Surgery
The Grimethorpe Centre, Acorn Way, Barnsley · 1.6 mi - Grimethorpe Surgery
The Grimethorpe Centre, Acorn Way, Barnsley · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Shafton Local · 0.1 mi
- Aldi Aldi Cudworth · 0.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Cudworth · 1.0 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Grimethorpe Supermarket · 1.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Shafton Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Well · 1.0 mi
- Well · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Cudworth Dental Surgery · 1.0 mi
- Dental Clinic · 1.0 mi
- Grimethorpe & Shafton Dental Practice · 1.6 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 4 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 828 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,819 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Bleak Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.6% | 96.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.5% | 51.3% |
| No religion | 40.2% | 42.1% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 5.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 24.3% | 25.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.2% | 23.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.5% | 16.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.6% | 14.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.4% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.2% | 6.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.9% | 43.4% |
| Good health | 34.4% | 33.6% |
| Fair health | 16.1% | 15.5% |
| Bad health | 6.5% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 2.1% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.8% | 41.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29% | 27.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17% | 22.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.3% | 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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