George Street, Barnsley
House prices, sold prices and local information for S70 1AX.
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At a glance
4 property sales on George Street, Barnsley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 7 Jun 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £69,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on George Street range from £45,000 to £94,000. 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 S70 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £69,000 | 7 Jun 2024 |
Sold prices on George Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, George Street S70 1AX | 7 Jun 2024 | £73,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, George Street S70 1AX | 31 Aug 2023 | £69,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, George Street S70 1AX | 28 Apr 2023 | £94,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, George Street S70 1AX | 22 Sep 2022 | £64,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, George Street S70 1AX | 20 Apr 2017 | £45,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9, George Street | £45,000 (Apr 2017) → £94,000 (Apr 2023) | +109% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near George Street
Crime
590 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 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 190 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 105 |
| Shoplifting | 65 |
| Public order | 57 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 52 |
| Other theft | 39 |
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:
- 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 George Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School 199 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Shawlands Primary School 311 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Joseph Locke Primary School 449 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Queens Road Academy 208 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Oakwell Rise Primary Academy 236 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley 208 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Worsbrough Common Primary School 393 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Summer Lane Primary 285 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 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 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Dodworth station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Darton station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- West Way/Wellington Street (adj, West Way) 2 min walk
- West Way/Sheffield Road (nr, West Way) 3 min walk
- Upper New Street/West Way (adj, Upper New Street) 3 min walk
- New Street/Princess Street (adj, New Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Grove Medical Practice
124-126 Park Grove, Barnsley · 0.2 mi - Burleigh Medical Centre
Burleigh Street, Barnsley · 0.3 mi - The Kakoty Practice
170 Sheffield Road, Barnsley · 0.5 mi - Victoria Medical Centre Pms Practice
7 Victoria Crescent West, Barnsley · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Barnsley · 0.0 mi
- Lidl Lidl Central Barnsley Barnsley · 0.1 mi
- Iceland Iceland The Alhambra Centre Barnsley · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Kingstone · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Ellisons Chemist · 0.1 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Barnsley Community And Priority · 0.2 mi
- My Dentist · 0.2 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 2 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 41.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 52.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 869 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 76.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 7.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,878 |
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 | 92% | 96.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.1% | 0.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.2% | 0.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.2% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.3% | 51.3% |
| No religion | 38.1% | 42.1% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 5.2% |
| Muslim | 1.9% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.9% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 67.6% | 93.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 32.4% | 6.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.5% | 23.5% |
| No qualifications | 23.5% | 25.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.7% | 16.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.6% | 14.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.4% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 6.6% |
| Other qualifications | 4.4% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.7% | 43.4% |
| Good health | 36.5% | 33.6% |
| Fair health | 11.7% | 15.5% |
| Bad health | 4.4% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.3% | 41.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 36.6% | 22.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 15.7% | 27.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.5% | 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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