Canal Street, Barnsley
House prices, sold prices and local information for S71 1LR, S71 1LJ.
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At a glance
21 property sales on Canal Street, Barnsley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £265,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £221,222. That is 31% above the Barnsley average of £202,010 over the same period. 7 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 6 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 43% detached, 33% semi-detached, 14% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Canal Street range from £73,750 to £270,000. 91% of homes sold here were freehold and 9% leasehold. Of 426 streets in Barnsley with at least two sales in the last year, Canal Street ranks 76th for average price.
House prices on Canal Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all S71 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 91% freehold and 9% leasehold across 23 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £221,222 | 4 Sep 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 7 | £143,571 | 13 Jul 2023 |
| Terraced | 3 | £112,167 | 15 May 2024 |
| Flat | 2 | £86,500 | 1 Dec 2023 |
Sold prices on Canal Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64, Canal Street S71 1LR | 4 Sep 2026 | £270,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 52, Canal Street S71 1LR | 16 Dec 2025 | £260,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 66, Canal Street S71 1LR | 15 May 2024 | £143,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 110, Canal Street S71 1LR | 1 Dec 2023 | £85,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 79, Canal Street S71 1LR | 13 Jul 2023 | £135,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 65, Canal Street S71 1LR | 14 Nov 2022 | £222,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 73, Canal Street S71 1LR | 11 Nov 2022 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 77, Canal Street S71 1LR | 30 Sep 2022 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 68, Canal Street S71 1LR | 5 Aug 2022 | £119,750 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 66, Canal Street S71 1LR | 17 Jun 2022 | £128,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 59, Canal Street S71 1LR | 22 Apr 2022 | £249,995 | Detached | Freehold |
| 79, Canal Street S71 1LR | 13 Sep 2021 | £123,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 81, Canal Street S71 1LR | 31 Aug 2021 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 65, Canal Street S71 1LR | 4 Aug 2021 | £187,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 52, Canal Street S71 1LR | 22 Oct 2020 | £200,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 73, Canal Street S71 1LR | 25 Oct 2019 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 64, Canal Street S71 1LR | 23 Apr 2019 | £205,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 73, Canal Street S71 1LR | 18 Apr 2019 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 110, Canal Street S71 1LR | 28 Sep 2018 | £88,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 9, Canal Street S71 1LJ | 8 Dec 2017 | £73,750 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 57, Canal Street S71 1LR | 5 Apr 2017 | £203,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 60, Canal Street S71 1LR | 30 Jun 2016 | £137,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 61, Canal Street S71 1LR | 19 Apr 2016 | £194,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 64, Canal Street | £205,000 (Apr 2019) → £270,000 (Sep 2026) | +32% over 7 yrs |
| 52, Canal Street | £200,000 (Oct 2020) → £260,000 (Dec 2025) | +30% over 5 yrs |
| 66, Canal Street | £128,000 (Jun 2022) → £143,000 (May 2024) | +12% over 2 yrs |
| 110, Canal Street | £88,000 (Sep 2018) → £85,000 (Dec 2023) | -3% over 5 yrs |
| 79, Canal Street | £123,000 (Sep 2021) → £135,000 (Jul 2023) | +10% over 2 yrs |
| 65, Canal Street | £187,000 (Aug 2021) → £222,000 (Nov 2022) | +19% over 1 yr |
| 73, Canal Street | £130,000 (Apr 2019) → £170,000 (Nov 2022) | +31% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Canal Street
Crime
546 crimes were reported within about a mile of Canal Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 174 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 101 |
| Shoplifting | 53 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 50 |
| Public order | 49 |
| Other theft | 39 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Canal Street 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 Canal Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burton Road Primary School 331 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Queens Road Academy 208 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Wilthorpe Primary School 394 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Summer Lane Primary 285 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley 208 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Oakwell Rise Primary Academy 236 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School 199 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Joseph Locke Primary School 449 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
- Dodworth station 2.5 mi · 49 min walk
- Darton station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Honeywell Street/Honeywell Place (adj, Honeywell Street) 1 min walk
- Honeywell Street/Honeywell Place (opp, Honeywell Street) 1 min walk
- Honeywell Grove/Honeywell Street (adj, Honeywell Grove) 2 min walk
- Honeywell Street/Leighton Close (adj, Honeywell Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Huddersfield Road Surgery
6 Huddersfield Road, Barnsley · 0.4 mi - Victoria Medical Centre Pms Practice
7 Victoria Crescent West, Barnsley · 0.6 mi - Burleigh Medical Centre
Burleigh Street, Barnsley · 0.8 mi - The Grove Medical Practice
124-126 Park Grove, Barnsley · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Superstore Asda Barnsley Superstore · 0.1 mi
- Aldi Aldi Old Mill Lane · 0.4 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Barnsley Retail Park · 0.4 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Barnsley Food Warehouse · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Ellisons Chemist · 0.4 mi
- Allied Pharmacy Barnsley Central · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- K Hewage Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Queens Road Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Churchfield Dental Centre · 0.6 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 1 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 45.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 37.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 916 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,769 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 85% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 85% | 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 Canal Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.4% | 96.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.7% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.3% | 0.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.5% | 51.3% |
| No religion | 43.5% | 42.1% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 5.2% |
| Muslim | 1.3% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.2% | 93.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 12.8% | 6.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 27.7% | 25.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21% | 23.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.3% | 16.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.8% | 14.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.3% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 6.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 36.8% | 43.4% |
| Good health | 34.9% | 33.6% |
| Fair health | 18.4% | 15.5% |
| Bad health | 8.1% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 39.9% | 22.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 38.4% | 41.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 17.9% | 27.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.8% | 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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