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First Avenue, Royston, Barnsley

MyStreetCheck free street report: First Avenue, Royston, Barnsley · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/barnsley-south-yorkshire/first-avenue/

House prices, sold prices and local information for S71 4DA.

Average price (last 12 months)
£180,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£144,333
15 sales
Price range
£80k – £214k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
7 Aug 2026
S71 4DA

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At a glance

House prices£180k average11% below the Barnsley average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 1 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station1 hr 11 min walkBarnsley station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 16 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

15 property sales on First Avenue, Royston, Barnsley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £180,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £134,400. That is 11% below the Barnsley average of £202,010 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% semi-detached, 20% detached, 13% terraced. Recorded sale prices on First Avenue range from £80,000 to £214,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 426 streets in Barnsley with at least two sales in the last year, First Avenue ranks 229th for average price.

House prices on First Avenue compared

First Avenue£180,000
S71 postcode area£192,007
Barnsley£202,010
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all S71 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £107,500 (1 sales)2016£108k2019: £94,250 (2 sales)2019£94k2020: £149,333 (3 sales)2020£149k2021: £126,000 (2 sales)2021£126k2023: £182,250 (4 sales)2023£182k2025: £80,000 (1 sales)2025£80k2026: £180,000 (2 sales)2026£180k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 16 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached10£134,4007 Aug 2026
Detached3£179,00030 Jun 2023
Terraced2£142,00030 Oct 2020

Sold prices on First Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
31, First Avenue S71 4DA 7 Aug 2026£170,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
44, First Avenue S71 4DA 24 Mar 2026£190,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
39, First Avenue S71 4DA 28 Mar 2025£80,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
34, First Avenue S71 4DA 10 Nov 2023£140,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, First Avenue S71 4DA 3 Oct 2023£50,000 TerracedFreehold
16, First Avenue S71 4DA 30 Jun 2023£180,000 DetachedFreehold
38, First Avenue S71 4DA 30 Jun 2023£214,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
19, First Avenue S71 4DA 18 Apr 2023£195,000 DetachedFreehold
28, First Avenue S71 4DA 6 Dec 2021£162,000 DetachedFreehold
37, First Avenue S71 4DA 21 Jun 2021£90,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, First Avenue S71 4DA 18 Dec 2020£164,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
23, First Avenue S71 4DA 30 Oct 2020£194,000 TerracedFreehold
4, First Avenue S71 4DA 28 Aug 2020£90,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
35, First Avenue S71 4DA 7 Oct 2019£98,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
23, First Avenue S71 4DA 31 Jan 2019£90,000 TerracedFreehold
38, First Avenue S71 4DA 8 Dec 2016£107,500 Semi-detachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
38, First Avenue £107,500 (Dec 2016) → £214,000 (Jun 2023) +99%
over 7 yrs
23, First Avenue £90,000 (Jan 2019) → £194,000 (Oct 2020) +116%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near First Avenue

Crime

87 crimes were reported within about a mile of First Avenue in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences29
Anti-social behaviour18
Other crime9
Criminal damage & arson8
Burglary6
Public order5

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

Flood risk

First Avenue is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Lower River Calder 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 First Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Parkside Primary Academy 225 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
Royston St John Baptist CE Primary 162 pupils Primary Church of England 5–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Lift Meadstead 215 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.7 mi
Summerfields Primary Academy 214 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Outwood Academy Carlton 1,109 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 1.0 mi
Carlton Primary Academy 317 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.2 mi
Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School 1,108 pupils All-through Church of England/Roman Catholic 3–16 Report 1.7 mi
Lift Shafton 247 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.8 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 3.6 mi · 1 hr 11 min walk
  • Fitzwilliam station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min walk
  • Darton station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Midland Road/Park View (opp, Midland Road) 2 min walk
  • Midland Road/Godley Street (opp, Midland Road) 2 min walk
  • Park View/Midland Road (adj, Park View) 2 min walk
  • Midland Road/Godley Street (adj, Midland Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Royston Group Practice
    The Surgery, 65D Midland Road, Barnsley · 0.3 mi
  • High Street Practice
    48 High Street, Royston, Barnsley · 0.6 mi
  • The Rose Tree Pms Practice
    White Rose Med Practice, Cudworth Ctr, Barnsley · 2.1 mi
  • St George's Medical Centre Pms Practice
    Roundhouse Medical Centre, Langsett Court, New Lodge, Barnsley · 2.2 mi

Supermarkets

  • Asda Supermarket Asda Royston Midland Road Supermarket · 0.2 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Royston - Yorks · 0.5 mi
  • Spar PFS Spar Royston Lane · 0.5 mi
  • Aldi Aldi High Street Royston · 0.6 mi

Pharmacies

  • Weldricks Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
  • Weldricks Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
  • Atos Medical · 1.6 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 1.8 mi
  • R S Nicholson Dental Surgery · 2.0 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 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.

Income2 of 10
Employment1 of 10
Education and skills1 of 10
Health and disability1 of 10
Crime2 of 10
Access to housing and services8 of 10
Living environment3 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned56.1%62.5%
Private rented26.5%20.3%
Social rented17.3%17.1%
Households669

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1518.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6465.7%64.1%
Aged 65+15.7%18.6%
Residents1,477

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks89%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks92%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 First Avenue

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Who lives around First Avenue

Ethnic group

HereBarnsley
White97.5%96.9%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh1.2%0.9%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups0.7%0.9%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.3%0.7%
Other ethnic group0.3%0.5%

Religion

HereBarnsley
Christian48.3%51.3%
No religion44.6%42.1%
Not answered5.1%5.2%
Muslim1%0.6%
Buddhist0.5%0.2%
Other religion0.3%0.4%
Sikh0.1%0.1%
Hindu0%0.2%

Country of birth

HereBarnsley
Born in the UK95.1%93.6%
Born outside the UK4.9%6.4%

Highest qualification

HereBarnsley
No qualifications29.7%25.1%
Level 4 qualifications and above18.1%23.5%
Level 3 qualifications16.1%16.9%
Level 2 qualifications15.4%14.5%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications13.6%10.8%
Apprenticeship6.1%6.6%
Other qualifications1%2.6%

General health

HereBarnsley
Very good health40.4%43.4%
Good health33.6%33.6%
Fair health16.9%15.5%
Bad health7.7%5.8%
Very bad health1.5%1.7%

Cars or vans per household

HereBarnsley
1 car or van in household47.2%41.5%
No cars or vans in household27.4%22.7%
2 cars or vans in household20.8%27.4%
3 or more cars or vans in household4.6%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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