Gray Street, Elsecar, Barnsley
House prices, sold prices and local information for S74 8JR, S74 8JJ, S74 8JN.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Gray Street, Elsecar, Barnsley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £190,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £136,782. That is 6% 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. Recorded sale prices on Gray Street range from £105,000 to £200,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 426 streets in Barnsley with at least two sales in the last year, Gray Street ranks 208th for average price.
House prices on Gray Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all S74 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 14 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 14 | £136,782 | 27 Apr 2026 |
Sold prices on Gray Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76, Gray Street S74 8JL | 27 Apr 2026 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Gray Street S74 8JR | 9 Jan 2026 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Gray Street S74 8JR | 29 Nov 2024 | £193,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 44, Gray Street S74 8JP | 19 Aug 2022 | £136,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Gray Street S74 8JR | 7 Jan 2022 | £145,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Gray Street S74 8JR | 25 Nov 2021 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 91, Gray Street S74 8JJ | 14 Oct 2021 | £115,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Gray Street S74 8JR | 8 Mar 2019 | £116,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Gray Street S74 8JR | 4 Mar 2019 | £125,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 85, Gray Street S74 8JN | 1 Aug 2018 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 89, Gray Street S74 8JJ | 20 Jul 2018 | £129,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Gray Street S74 8JR | 6 Oct 2017 | £107,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Gray Street S74 8JR | 11 Aug 2017 | £105,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 80, Gray Street S74 8JJ | 19 Aug 2016 | £107,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 14, Gray Street | £105,000 (Aug 2017) → £116,000 (Mar 2019) → £145,000 (Jan 2022) → £180,000 (Jan 2026) | +71% over 8 yrs |
| 11, Gray Street | £125,500 (Mar 2019) → £193,000 (Nov 2024) | +54% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Gray Street
Crime
104 crimes were reported within about a mile of Gray Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 42 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 14 |
| Vehicle crime | 11 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Public order | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Gray Street is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Middle River Don catchment Flood alert area
- River Dearne catchment Flood alert area
- Knoll Beck at Manvers 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 Gray Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy 172 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Greenfield Primary School 251 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Jump Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Ellis Church of England Primary School 227 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Hoyland Springwood Primary School 159 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Helen's Catholic Primary School 126 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Wentworth CofE Junior and Infant School 105 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Kirk Balk Academy 1,318 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.4 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
- Elsecar station 0.3 mi · 7 min walk
- Wombwell station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Chapeltown station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cobcar Lane/Cobcar Avenue (adj, Cobcar Lane) 1 min walk
- Cobcar Lane/Gray Street (at, Cobcar Lane) 1 min walk
- Wath Road/Church Street (adj, Wath Road) 2 min walk
- Wath Road/Cobcar Lane (opp, Wath Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Walderslade Surgery
High Croft, Hoyland, Barnsley · 0.8 mi - Hoyland Medical Practice
The Hoyland Centre, High Croft, Barnsley · 0.8 mi - Wombwell Medical Centre Practice
George Street, Wombwell, Barnsley · 1.8 mi - Wombwell Gms Practice
Mayflower Way, Wombwell, Barnsley · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Heron Heron Hoyland · 0.8 mi
- Spar PFS Spar - Harvest Hoyland · 1.0 mi
- Tesco Tesco Hoyland Superstore · 1.1 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Hoyland · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.4 mi
- Well · 0.8 mi
- Cohens Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Fern Cottage Dental Practice · 1.8 mi
- 3 George Street (dental Surgery) · 1.8 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 52.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 30.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 584 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,378 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 97% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 97% | 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 Gray Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.5% | 96.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.2% | 51.3% |
| No religion | 43.6% | 42.1% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 5.2% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.3% | 93.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.7% | 6.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 26.9% | 25.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.5% | 16.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 18.3% | 23.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.4% | 14.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.6% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 6.6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.6% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 38.4% | 43.4% |
| Good health | 34.5% | 33.6% |
| Fair health | 18.1% | 15.5% |
| Bad health | 7% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 2% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.2% | 41.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 26.4% | 22.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26% | 27.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.4% | 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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