High Gate Way, Shafton, Barnsley

MyStreetCheck free street report: High Gate Way, Shafton, Barnsley · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/barnsley-south-yorkshire/high-gate-way/

House prices, sold prices and local information for S72 8WB.

Average price (last 12 months)

£370,000

1 sale

Average price (since 2016)

£234,600

5 sales

Price range

£68k – £370k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

28 Nov 2025

S72 8WB

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At a glance

House prices£235k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station1 hr 2 min walkFitzwilliam station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold67% freeholdAcross 6 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

5 property sales on High Gate Way, Shafton, Barnsley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £370,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £276,250. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 80% detached, 20% flat. Recorded sale prices on High Gate Way range from £68,000 to £370,000. 67% of homes sold here were freehold and 33% leasehold.

House prices on High Gate Way compared

S72 postcode area£189,721

Barnsley£202,010

England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. High Gate Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all S72 house prices.

Average sale price by year

Tenure: 67% freehold and 33% leasehold across 6 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Detached	4	£276,250	28 Nov 2025
Flat	1	£68,000	2 Nov 2018

Sold prices on High Gate Way

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
6, High Gate Way S72 8WB	28 Nov 2025	£370,000	Detached	Freehold
2, High Gate Way S72 8WB	28 Oct 2022	£275,000	Detached	Freehold
4, High Gate Way S72 8WB	9 Aug 2019	£255,000	Detached	Freehold
25, High Gate Way S72 8WB	2 Nov 2018	£68,000	Flat	Leasehold
21, High Gate Way S72 8WB	20 Oct 2017	£55,000	Flat	Leasehold
4, High Gate Way S72 8WB	13 Oct 2016	£205,000	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
4, High Gate Way	£205,000 (Oct 2016) → £255,000 (Aug 2019)	+24% over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near High Gate Way

Crime

59 crimes were reported within about a mile of High Gate Way in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	22
Anti-social behaviour	13
Public order	8
Criminal damage & arson	5
Burglary	3
Vehicle crime	3

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

High Gate Way 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 High Gate Way

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Lift Shafton 247 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.1 mi
Cherry Dale Primary School 326 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.6 mi
Outwood Academy Shafton 1,377 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Report	0.9 mi
Churchfield Primary School 419 pupils	Primary	5–11	Good Report	1.1 mi
Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 205 pupils	Primary Church of England	3–11	Good Report	1.3 mi
Milefield Primary School 294 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	1.3 mi
South Hiendley Primary School 184 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	1.4 mi
Birkwood Primary School 432 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	1.6 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

Fitzwilliam station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
Barnsley station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 17 min walk
Moorthorpe station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 25 min walk

Nearest bus stops

High Street/High Gate Way (adj, High Street) 1 min walk
High Street/Poplar Avenue (at, High Street) 1 min walk
High Street/Bleak Avenue (opp, High Street) 3 min walk
Hawthorne Way/Poplar Avenue (nr, Hawthorne Way) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

The Rose Tree Pms Practice
White Rose Med Practice, Cudworth Ctr, Barnsley · 1.1 mi
Brierley Medical Centre
Barnsley Healthcare Fed, Grimethorpe Health Centre, Barnsley · 1.8 mi
Bhf Highgate Surgery
The Grimethorpe Centre, Acorn Way, Barnsley · 1.8 mi
Grimethorpe Surgery
The Grimethorpe Centre, Acorn Way, Barnsley · 1.8 mi

Supermarkets

Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Shafton Local · 0.0 mi
Aldi Aldi Cudworth · 1.0 mi
The Co-operative Food Co-op Cudworth · 1.1 mi
Asda Supermarket Asda Grimethorpe Supermarket · 1.7 mi

Pharmacies

Shafton Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
Well · 1.1 mi
Well · 1.1 mi

Dentists

Cudworth Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
Dental Clinic · 1.1 mi
Dental Surgery · 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 4 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	5 of 10
Employment	4 of 10
Education and skills	4 of 10
Health and disability	2 of 10
Crime	2 of 10
Access to housing and services	4 of 10
Living environment	6 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	74.3%	62.5%
Private rented	18.1%	20.3%
Social rented	7.4%	17.1%
Households	828

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	16.2%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	61.0%	64.1%
Aged 65+	22.8%	18.6%
Residents	1,819

Broadband

	Here	UK
Superfast (30Mbit+)	100%	95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)	100%	80%
Gigabit-capable	36%	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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on High Gate Way

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Who lives around High Gate Way

Ethnic group

	Here	Barnsley
White	97.6%	96.9%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	0.8%	0.9%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh	0.5%	0.9%
Other ethnic group	0.2%	0.5%

Religion

	Here	Barnsley
Christian	54.5%	51.3%
No religion	40.2%	42.1%
Not answered	4.9%	5.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.4%
Hindu	0.1%	0.2%
Muslim	0.1%	0.6%
Buddhist	0%	0.2%
Jewish	0%	–

Country of birth

	Here	Barnsley
Born in the UK	96.8%	93.6%
Born outside the UK	3.2%	6.4%

Highest qualification

	Here	Barnsley
No qualifications	24.3%	25.1%
Level 4 qualifications and above	22.2%	23.5%
Level 3 qualifications	16.5%	16.9%
Level 2 qualifications	15.6%	14.5%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	10.4%	10.8%
Apprenticeship	8.2%	6.6%
Other qualifications	2.7%	2.6%

General health

	Here	Barnsley
Very good health	40.9%	43.4%
Good health	34.4%	33.6%
Fair health	16.1%	15.5%
Bad health	6.5%	5.8%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.7%

Cars or vans per household

	Here	Barnsley
1 car or van in household	43.8%	41.5%
2 cars or vans in household	29%	27.4%
No cars or vans in household	17%	22.7%
3 or more cars or vans in household	10.3%	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.

Planning and heritage near High Gate Way

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Planning applications near High Gate Way

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