Genn Lane, Barnsley
House prices, sold prices and local information for S70 6NP, S70 6NW.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Genn Lane, Barnsley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £709,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £326,875. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 57% semi-detached, 29% detached, 14% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Genn Lane range from £167,500 to £709,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Genn Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Genn Lane 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 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £326,875 | 16 Aug 2022 |
| Detached | 2 | £524,500 | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Terraced | 1 | £320,000 | 6 Mar 2024 |
Sold prices on Genn Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hudroyd House, Genn Lane S70 6NW | 8 Jan 2026 | £709,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Carriage House 7, Ouslethwaite Court, Genn Lane S70 6NP | 6 Mar 2024 | £320,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Ouslethwaite Court, Genn Lane S70 6NP | 16 Aug 2022 | £480,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Ouslethwaite Court, Genn Lane S70 6NP | 21 Jun 2019 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 134, Genn Lane S70 6NW | 25 Jan 2019 | £340,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 130, Genn Lane S70 6NW | 4 Aug 2017 | £340,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Byre Cottage, 5, Ouslethwaite Court, Genn Lane S70 6NP | 21 Oct 2016 | £167,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Ouslethwaite Court, Genn Lane | £320,000 (Jun 2019) → £480,000 (Aug 2022) | +50% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Genn Lane
Crime
220 crimes were reported within about a mile of Genn Lane in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 65 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 39 |
| Shoplifting | 24 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 22 |
| Public order | 21 |
| Other theft | 16 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Genn Lane 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 Genn Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenacre School 340 pupils | Academy special converter | 3–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Trinity Academy St. Edwards 882 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Worsbrough Common Primary School 393 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Ward Green Primary School 357 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Shawlands Primary School 311 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School 199 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Joseph Locke Primary School 449 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Keresforth Primary School 224 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good 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 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Dodworth station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Silkstone Common station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
Nearest bus stops
- Park Road/Keresforth Hall Road (adj, Park Road) 8 min walk
- Park Road/Racecommon Road (adj, Park Road) 8 min walk
- Park Road/Locke Park (at, Park Road) 9 min walk
- Park Road/Raley Street (adj, Park Road) 9 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Grove Medical Practice
124-126 Park Grove, Barnsley · 0.7 mi - Woodland Drive Medical Centre
Woodland Drive, Barnsley · 0.9 mi - The Kakoty Practice
170 Sheffield Road, Barnsley · 0.9 mi - Burleigh Medical Centre
Burleigh Street, Barnsley · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Kingstone · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Barnsley · 0.9 mi
- Spar Spar - Upper Sheffield Road · 0.9 mi
- Lidl Lidl Central Barnsley Barnsley · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Ward Green Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Ellisons Chemist · 0.7 mi
- Tripharm · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- A J Cale And Associates · 0.9 mi
- Barnsley Community And Priority · 0.9 mi
- Warren House Surgery · 0.9 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 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 744 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 54.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 34.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,511 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 61% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 25% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 25% | 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 Genn Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.1% | 96.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 60.4% | 51.3% |
| No religion | 33.3% | 42.1% |
| Not answered | 4.6% | 5.2% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.5% | 93.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.5% | 6.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 26.7% | 25.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.9% | 23.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14% | 16.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.4% | 14.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.9% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.6% | 6.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 39.2% | 43.4% |
| Good health | 35.1% | 33.6% |
| Fair health | 18.3% | 15.5% |
| Bad health | 5.7% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.3% | 41.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.3% | 27.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.6% | 22.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.8% | 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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