Helena Close, Barnsley
House prices, sold prices and local information for S70 6JF.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Helena Close, Barnsley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 3 Oct 2019. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £69,750. By property type, sales here have been 67% semi-detached, 33% flat. Recorded sale prices on Helena Close range from £66,500 to £73,500. 25% of homes sold here were freehold and 75% leasehold.
House prices on Helena Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Helena Close 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: 25% freehold and 75% leasehold across 4 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £69,750 | 23 Mar 2018 |
| Flat | 1 | £73,500 | 3 Oct 2019 |
Sold prices on Helena Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Helena Close S70 6JF | 13 Nov 2020 | £68,500 | Other | Freehold |
| 5, Helena Close S70 6JF | 3 Oct 2019 | £73,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, Helena Close S70 6JF | 23 Mar 2018 | £73,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 10, Helena Close S70 6JF | 28 Jun 2017 | £66,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
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.
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Crime and flood risk near Helena Close
Crime
536 crimes were reported within about a mile of Helena Close 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 | 176 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 98 |
| Shoplifting | 52 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 51 |
| Public order | 50 |
| Other theft | 34 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Helena Close 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 Helena Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Locke Primary School 449 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School 199 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Shawlands Primary School 311 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Greenacre School 340 pupils | Academy special converter | 3–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley 208 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Horizon Community College 1,909 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Worsbrough Common Primary School 393 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Summer Lane Primary 285 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 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 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Dodworth station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
- Silkstone Common station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Racecommon Road/Della Avenue (adj, Racecommon Road) 1 min walk
- Racecommon Road/Raley Street (at, Racecommon Road) 1 min walk
- Racecommon Road/Cranbrook Street (adj, Racecommon Road) 1 min walk
- Racecommon Road/Havelock Street (opp, Racecommon Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Grove Medical Practice
124-126 Park Grove, Barnsley · 0.2 mi - Burleigh Medical Centre
Burleigh Street, Barnsley · 0.6 mi - Woodland Drive Medical Centre
Woodland Drive, Barnsley · 0.6 mi - Victoria Medical Centre Pms Practice
7 Victoria Crescent West, Barnsley · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Kingstone · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Barnsley · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Central Barnsley Barnsley · 0.5 mi
- Iceland Iceland The Alhambra Centre Barnsley · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Ellisons Chemist · 0.3 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- A J Cale And Associates · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Barnsley Community And Priority · 0.5 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 48.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 43.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 840 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 70.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,846 |
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 Helena Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.6% | 96.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.3% | 0.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.1% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.1% | 51.3% |
| No religion | 43.3% | 42.1% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 76.2% | 93.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 23.8% | 6.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.8% | 23.5% |
| No qualifications | 23.5% | 25.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.8% | 16.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.4% | 14.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.2% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.9% | 6.6% |
| Other qualifications | 4.4% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.3% | 43.4% |
| Good health | 33% | 33.6% |
| Fair health | 11.4% | 15.5% |
| Bad health | 4.2% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45% | 41.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 33.8% | 22.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 16.6% | 27.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.5% | 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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