Columbia Street, Barnsley
House prices, sold prices and local information for S70 4LE.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Columbia Street, Barnsley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 11 Aug 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £135,667. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Columbia Street range from £110,000 to £167,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Columbia Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Columbia Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all S70 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £135,667 | 11 Aug 2023 |
Sold prices on Columbia Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29, Columbia Street S70 4LE | 14 May 2024 | £181,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, Columbia Street S70 4LE | 11 Aug 2023 | £167,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, Columbia Street S70 4LE | 23 Nov 2021 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, Columbia Street S70 4LE | 24 Jun 2016 | £110,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 33, Columbia Street | £110,000 (Jun 2016) → £167,000 (Aug 2023) | +52% over 7 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Columbia Street
Crime
519 crimes were reported within about a mile of Columbia Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 160 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 108 |
| Shoplifting | 52 |
| Public order | 48 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 47 |
| Other theft | 34 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Columbia Street is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper River Don 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 Columbia Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worsbrough Common Primary School 393 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Oakwell Rise Primary Academy 236 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Joseph Locke Primary School 449 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Shawlands Primary School 311 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School 199 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Ward Green Primary School 357 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Greenacre School 340 pupils | Academy special converter | 3–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Queens Road Academy 208 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 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 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Dodworth station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
- Wombwell station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Highstone Avenue/Columbia Street (adj, Highstone Avenue) 1 min walk
- Highstone Avenue/Columbia Street (opp, Highstone Avenue) 1 min walk
- Highstone Avenue/California Street (opp, Highstone Avenue) 2 min walk
- Highstone Avenue/California Crescent (adj, Highstone Avenue) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Grove Medical Practice
124-126 Park Grove, Barnsley · 0.3 mi - The Kakoty Practice
170 Sheffield Road, Barnsley · 0.4 mi - Burleigh Medical Centre
Burleigh Street, Barnsley · 0.5 mi - Victoria Medical Centre Pms Practice
7 Victoria Crescent West, Barnsley · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Upper Sheffield Road · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Barnsley · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Kingstone · 0.5 mi
- Iceland Iceland The Alhambra Centre Barnsley · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Ellisons Chemist · 0.4 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.5 mi
- R T Elliott Ltd · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Warren House Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Barnsley Community And Priority · 0.4 mi
- Oakmere Dental Surgery · 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 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 66.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 17.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 677 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,507 |
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 Columbia Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.5% | 96.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.4% | 51.3% |
| No religion | 40.6% | 42.1% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.8% | 93.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.2% | 6.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.5% | 23.5% |
| No qualifications | 22.4% | 25.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.2% | 16.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.6% | 14.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.5% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.3% | 6.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.6% | 43.4% |
| Good health | 35.5% | 33.6% |
| Fair health | 13.4% | 15.5% |
| Bad health | 6% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 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 | 26.2% | 27.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 25.1% | 22.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.8% | 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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