Far Townend, Dodworth, Barnsley
House prices, sold prices and local information for S75 3TQ.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Far Townend, Dodworth, Barnsley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 12 Apr 2019. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £276,250. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Far Townend compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Far Townend has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all S75 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £276,250 | 12 Apr 2019 |
Sold prices on Far Townend
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Far Townend S75 3TQ | 13 Feb 2026 | £357,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Far Townend S75 3TQ | 12 Apr 2019 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Far Townend S75 3TQ | 27 Apr 2018 | £252,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Far Townend | £252,500 (Apr 2018) → £357,500 (Feb 2026) | +42% over 8 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Far Townend
Crime
58 crimes were reported within about a mile of Far Townend in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 18 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 6 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Other crime | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Far Townend 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 Far Townend
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keresforth Primary School 224 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Dodworth St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy 104 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| Greenacre School 340 pupils | Academy special converter | 3–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Trinity Academy St. Edwards 882 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 mi |
| Horizon Community College 1,909 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School 199 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Joseph Locke Primary School 449 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Shawlands Primary School 311 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 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
- Dodworth station 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
- Barnsley station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Silkstone Common station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- High Street/Jermyn Croft (adj, High Street) 3 min walk
- High Street/Jermyn Croft (opp, High Street) 4 min walk
- High Street/Strafford Walk (opp, High Street) 4 min walk
- High Street/Pilley Hill (adj, High Street) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Woodland Drive Medical Centre
Woodland Drive, Barnsley · 0.6 mi - The Grove Medical Practice
124-126 Park Grove, Barnsley · 1.4 mi - Victoria Medical Centre Pms Practice
7 Victoria Crescent West, Barnsley · 1.5 mi - Huddersfield Road Surgery
6 Huddersfield Road, Barnsley · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Dodworth · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Kingstone · 1.0 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Barnsley Redbrook Road Local · 1.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl Central Barnsley Barnsley · 1.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.3 mi
- Tripharm · 0.6 mi
- Ellisons Chemist · 1.4 mi
Dentists
- A J Cale And Associates · 1.3 mi
- Churchfield Dental Centre · 1.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 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 9 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 517 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,318 |
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 Far Townend
Ethnic group
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.9% | 96.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.6% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.4% | 0.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.9% | 51.3% |
| No religion | 37.9% | 42.1% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 5.2% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.3% | 93.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.7% | 6.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.4% | 23.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.5% | 16.9% |
| No qualifications | 15.5% | 25.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.3% | 14.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.6% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.9% | 6.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.1% | 43.4% |
| Good health | 33.2% | 33.6% |
| Fair health | 10.4% | 15.5% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 43.4% | 27.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.8% | 41.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.3% | 8.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.5% | 22.7% |
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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