Hermit Lane, Higham, Barnsley
House prices, sold prices and local information for S75 1PL.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Hermit Lane, Higham, Barnsley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 23 Sep 2021. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £195,000.
House prices on Hermit Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Hermit Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all S75 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £195,000 | 23 Sep 2021 |
Sold prices on Hermit Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27, Hermit Lane S75 1PL | 23 Sep 2021 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Hermit Lane S75 1PL | 30 Jun 2021 | £140,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Hermit Lane
Crime
84 crimes were reported within about a mile of Hermit Lane in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Shoplifting | 31 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 13 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 9 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Public order | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Hermit Lane is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood 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 Hermit Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gawber Primary School 211 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| Barugh Green Primary School 263 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Dodworth St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy 104 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.9 mi |
| Horizon Community College 1,909 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley 208 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Summer Lane Primary 285 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Keresforth Primary School 224 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Wilthorpe Primary School 394 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.5 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
- Dodworth station 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
- Barnsley station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Darton station 2.1 mi · 43 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Higham Common Road/Hermit Lane (opp, Higham Common Road) 1 min walk
- Higham Common Road/Hermit Lane (adj, Higham Common Road) 3 min walk
- Higham Common Road/Royd Lane (opp, Higham Common Road) 4 min walk
- Lawrence Close/Avon Close (adj, Lawrence Close) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Woodland Drive Medical Centre
Woodland Drive, Barnsley · 1.1 mi - Victoria Medical Centre Pms Practice
7 Victoria Crescent West, Barnsley · 1.5 mi - Huddersfield Road Surgery
6 Huddersfield Road, Barnsley · 1.7 mi - The Grove Medical Practice
124-126 Park Grove, Barnsley · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Barugh Barnsley · 0.8 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Barnsley Redbrook Road Local · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Dodworth · 1.0 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Barnsley Huddersfield Rd Express · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Barugh Green Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Pill Post Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Hansons · 1.4 mi
- Churchfield Dental Centre · 1.5 mi
- A J Cale And Associates · 1.7 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 7 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 691 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 31.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,453 |
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 Hermit Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.7% | 96.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 60% | 51.3% |
| No religion | 35.7% | 42.1% |
| Not answered | 3.5% | 5.2% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
| Muslim | 0% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 98.5% | 93.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 1.5% | 6.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.2% | 23.5% |
| No qualifications | 23.2% | 25.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.1% | 16.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13% | 14.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.6% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.3% | 6.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.5% | 43.4% |
| Good health | 36.6% | 33.6% |
| Fair health | 15.5% | 15.5% |
| Bad health | 5.3% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.4% | 41.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.7% | 27.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.2% | 22.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.7% | 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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- Whitegates 1.9 mi
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- Hunters 1.9 mi
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