George Street, Low Valley, Barnsley
House prices, sold prices and local information for S73 8AQ, S73 8AP.
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At a glance
16 property sales on George Street, Low Valley, Barnsley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £80,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £86,750. Average sale prices rose from £72,250 in 2016 to £90,000 in 2025 (+25%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 6 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 94% terraced, 6% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on George Street range from £50,000 to £135,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on George Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. George Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all S73 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 22 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 15 | £86,750 | 21 Feb 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £80,000 | 10 Nov 2025 |
Sold prices on George Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42, George Street S73 8AQ | 4 Sep 2026 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 83, George Street S73 8AQ | 24 Jul 2026 | £94,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 79, George Street S73 8AQ | 12 Jun 2026 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, George Street S73 8AQ | 10 Nov 2025 | £80,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, George Street S73 8AP | 21 Feb 2025 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 83, George Street S73 8AQ | 10 Jan 2025 | £67,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 52, George Street S73 8AQ | 13 Sep 2024 | £122,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 67, George Street S73 8AQ | 13 Sep 2024 | £60,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 46, George Street S73 8AQ | 6 Sep 2024 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 52, George Street S73 8AQ | 23 Aug 2024 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 75, George Street S73 8AQ | 24 Jan 2024 | £80,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 52, George Street S73 8AQ | 2 Jun 2023 | £135,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 60, George Street S73 8AQ | 27 Jan 2023 | £94,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 54, George Street S73 8AQ | 25 Oct 2022 | £115,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 58, George Street S73 8AQ | 4 Feb 2022 | £90,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 54, George Street S73 8AQ | 27 Aug 2021 | £80,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 71, George Street S73 8AQ | 19 Mar 2021 | £57,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 69, George Street S73 8AQ | 24 Aug 2018 | £50,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, George Street S73 8AP | 24 Nov 2017 | £60,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, George Street S73 8AP | 20 Jan 2017 | £50,250 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 52, George Street S73 8AQ | 24 Nov 2016 | £80,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 79, George Street S73 8AQ | 21 Nov 2016 | £64,500 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 42, George Street | £80,000 (Nov 2025) → £125,000 (Sep 2026) | +56% over under a year |
| 83, George Street | £67,000 (Jan 2025) → £94,000 (Jul 2026) | +40% over 2 yrs |
| 79, George Street | £64,500 (Nov 2016) → £130,000 (Jun 2026) | +102% over 10 yrs |
| 5, George Street | £50,250 (Jan 2017) → £60,000 (Nov 2017) → £100,000 (Feb 2025) | +99% over 8 yrs |
| 52, George Street | £80,000 (Nov 2016) → £135,000 (Jun 2023) → £130,000 (Aug 2024) | +63% over 8 yrs |
| 54, George Street | £80,000 (Aug 2021) → £115,000 (Oct 2022) | +44% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near George Street
Crime
172 crimes were reported within about a mile of George 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 | 55 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 44 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 18 |
| Burglary | 14 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Public order | 9 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
George Street is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Dearne catchment Flood alert area
- River Dove from Aldham Bridge to Low Valley including Wombwell Ings Caravan Site 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 George Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School 141 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Outwood Primary Academy Darfield 221 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Netherwood Academy 1,229 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Upperwood Academy 298 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Wombwell Park Street Primary School 346 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| All Saints Academy Darfield 207 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| Kings Oak Primary 433 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| High View Primary Learning Centre 467 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
- Wombwell station 1.4 mi · 29 min walk
- Elsecar station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
- Goldthorpe station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- George Street/Henry Street (adj, George Street) 1 min walk
- George Street/Milmoor Road (adj, George Street) 1 min walk
- Stoneyford Road/Station Road (nr, Stoneyford Road) 2 min walk
- George Street/Pitt Street (opp, George Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Wombwell Gms Practice
Mayflower Way, Wombwell, Barnsley · 0.6 mi - Wombwell Medical Centre Practice
George Street, Wombwell, Barnsley · 0.7 mi - Garland House Surgery
Garland House, 1 Church Street, Barnsley · 0.8 mi - Market Surgery
Warehouse Lane, Wath-Upon-Dearne, Rotherham · 2.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Darfield Express · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Wombwell Express · 0.6 mi
- Heron Heron Wombwell · 0.6 mi
- Lidl Lidl Wombwell · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Yorkshire Pharmacy And Health Clinic · 0.3 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Well · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Trinity House Orthodontics · 0.6 mi
- High Street (dental Surgery) · 0.7 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 3 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 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 | 62.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 23.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 715 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,693 |
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 George Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.5% | 96.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.7% | 51.3% |
| No religion | 41.3% | 42.1% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 5.2% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.7% | 93.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.3% | 6.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.6% | 23.5% |
| No qualifications | 22.7% | 25.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.2% | 16.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.2% | 14.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.4% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 6.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46% | 43.4% |
| Good health | 32% | 33.6% |
| Fair health | 15.3% | 15.5% |
| Bad health | 5.3% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.2% | 41.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.8% | 27.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17.6% | 22.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.5% | 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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