Cobcar Close, Elsecar, Barnsley

MyStreetCheck free street report: Cobcar Close, Elsecar, Barnsley · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/barnsley-south-yorkshire/cobcar-close/

House prices, sold prices and local information for S74 8BL.

Average price (last 12 months)

£245,000

1 sale

Average price (since 2019)

£206,500

2 sales

Price range

£168k – £245k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

9 Jan 2026

S74 8BL

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At a glance

House prices£207k averageSince 2019 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station4 min walkElsecar station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

2 property sales on Cobcar Close, Elsecar, Barnsley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £245,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £206,500.

House prices on Cobcar Close compared

S74 postcode area£189,536

Barnsley£202,010

England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Cobcar Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all S74 house prices.

Average sale price by year

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Detached	2	£206,500	9 Jan 2026

Sold prices on Cobcar Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
8, Cobcar Close S74 8BL	9 Jan 2026	£245,000	Detached	Freehold
4, Cobcar Close S74 8BL	20 Sep 2019	£168,000	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 Cobcar Close

Crime

158 crimes were reported within about a mile of Cobcar Close in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	54
Vehicle crime	23
Anti-social behaviour	21
Shoplifting	15
Criminal damage & arson	14
Public order	10

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

Flood risk

Cobcar Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

Middle River Don catchment Flood alert area
River Dearne catchment Flood alert area
Knoll Beck at Manvers Flood warning 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 Cobcar Close

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy 172 pupils	Primary Church of England	3–11	Report	0.3 mi
Greenfield Primary School 251 pupils	Primary	5–11	Report	0.4 mi
Jump Primary Academy	Primary	3–11	Good Report	0.6 mi
St Helen's Catholic Primary School 126 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	3–11	Report	0.8 mi
Hoyland Springwood Primary School 159 pupils	Primary	5–11	Report	0.8 mi
The Ellis Church of England Primary School 227 pupils	Primary Church of England	3–11	Good Report	0.8 mi
Kirk Balk Academy 1,318 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Good Report	1.2 mi
West Meadows Primary School 214 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	1.3 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 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
Wombwell station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
Chapeltown station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Cobcar Lane/Welland Crescent (nr, Cobcar Lane) 1 min walk
Cobcar Lane/St Helens Street (opp, Cobcar Lane) 1 min walk
Cobcar Street/Gray Street (opp, Cobcar Street) 2 min walk
Cobcar Street/Grey Street (adj, Cobcar Street) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

Walderslade Surgery
High Croft, Hoyland, Barnsley · 0.6 mi
Hoyland Medical Practice
The Hoyland Centre, High Croft, Barnsley · 0.6 mi
Wombwell Medical Centre Practice
George Street, Wombwell, Barnsley · 1.8 mi
Wombwell Gms Practice
Mayflower Way, Wombwell, Barnsley · 1.9 mi

Supermarkets

Heron Heron Hoyland · 0.6 mi
Spar PFS Spar - Harvest Hoyland · 0.7 mi
Tesco Tesco Hoyland Superstore · 0.9 mi
Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Hoyland · 0.9 mi

Pharmacies

Cohens Chemist · 0.2 mi
Well · 0.6 mi
Cohens Pharmacy · 0.6 mi

Dentists

Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
Fern Cottage Dental Practice · 1.6 mi
3 George Street (dental Surgery) · 1.8 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 5 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	6 of 10
Employment	5 of 10
Education and skills	6 of 10
Health and disability	3 of 10
Crime	3 of 10
Access to housing and services	9 of 10
Living environment	3 of 10

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

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	69.7%	62.5%
Private rented	17.4%	20.3%
Social rented	12.9%	17.1%
Households	778

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	16.4%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	66.6%	64.1%
Aged 65+	17.1%	18.6%
Residents	1,728

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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Cobcar Close

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Who lives around Cobcar Close

Ethnic group

	Here	Barnsley
White	96.9%	96.9%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	1.6%	0.9%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African	0.6%	0.7%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh	0.5%	0.9%
Other ethnic group	0.3%	0.5%

Religion

	Here	Barnsley
Christian	52.8%	51.3%
No religion	42.4%	42.1%
Not answered	4.1%	5.2%
Muslim	0.3%	0.6%
Buddhist	0.1%	0.2%
Hindu	0.1%	0.2%
Sikh	0.1%	0.1%
Other religion	0.1%	0.4%

Country of birth

	Here	Barnsley
Born in the UK	97.6%	93.6%
Born outside the UK	2.4%	6.4%

Highest qualification

	Here	Barnsley
Level 4 qualifications and above	29%	23.5%
Level 3 qualifications	18.8%	16.9%
No qualifications	16.3%	25.1%
Level 2 qualifications	15.5%	14.5%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	10.6%	10.8%
Apprenticeship	8.4%	6.6%
Other qualifications	1.4%	2.6%

General health

	Here	Barnsley
Very good health	47.4%	43.4%
Good health	34.8%	33.6%
Fair health	13.1%	15.5%
Bad health	3.6%	5.8%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.7%

Cars or vans per household

	Here	Barnsley
1 car or van in household	40.8%	41.5%
2 cars or vans in household	30.8%	27.4%
No cars or vans in household	17.4%	22.7%
3 or more cars or vans in household	11.1%	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.

Planning and heritage near Cobcar Close

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Estate agents near Cobcar Close

Your Move 1.9 mi
Albert's Estate 1.9 mi
Hunters 3.2 mi
Blundells 3.2 mi
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