Laxton Road, Barnsley
House prices, sold prices and local information for S71 3DH.
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At a glance
16 property sales on Laxton Road, Barnsley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £190,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £136,463. Average sale prices rose from £124,180 in 2019 to £180,000 in 2025 (+45%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 7 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 7 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Laxton Road range from £85,000 to £190,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Laxton Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Laxton Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all S71 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 19 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 16 | £136,463 | 17 Nov 2025 |
Sold prices on Laxton Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Laxton Road S71 3DH | 17 Nov 2025 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Laxton Road S71 3DH | 25 Apr 2025 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Laxton Road S71 3DH | 8 May 2024 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Laxton Road S71 3DH | 17 Nov 2023 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Laxton Road S71 3DH | 29 Sep 2023 | £135,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Laxton Road S71 3DH | 28 Jul 2023 | £132,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Laxton Road S71 3DH | 20 Sep 2021 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Laxton Road S71 3DH | 1 Jun 2020 | £135,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 24, Laxton Road S71 3DH | 3 Mar 2020 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Laxton Road S71 3DH | 7 Feb 2020 | £135,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 14, Laxton Road S71 3DH | 31 Jan 2020 | £85,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Laxton Road S71 3DH | 6 Dec 2019 | £130,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 15, Laxton Road S71 3DH | 6 Dec 2019 | £134,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 19, Laxton Road S71 3DH | 27 Sep 2019 | £133,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 17, Laxton Road S71 3DH | 16 Aug 2019 | £133,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 18, Laxton Road S71 3DH | 9 Jan 2019 | £89,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Laxton Road S71 3DH | 7 Jan 2019 | £75,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Laxton Road S71 3DH | 9 Jan 2018 | £96,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 8, Laxton Road S71 3DH | 12 Aug 2016 | £73,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9, Laxton Road | £135,000 (Jun 2020) → £190,000 (Nov 2025) | +41% over 5 yrs |
| 24, Laxton Road | £130,000 (Mar 2020) → £170,000 (Apr 2025) | +31% over 5 yrs |
| 14, Laxton Road | £85,000 (Jan 2020) → £150,000 (May 2024) | +76% over 4 yrs |
| 18, Laxton Road | £89,950 (Jan 2019) → £135,000 (Sep 2023) | +50% over 5 yrs |
| 8, Laxton Road | £73,500 (Aug 2016) → £132,500 (Jul 2023) | +80% over 7 yrs |
| 11, Laxton Road | £130,000 (Dec 2019) → £150,000 (Sep 2021) | +15% over 2 yrs |
| 19, Laxton Road | £96,000 (Jan 2018) → £133,000 (Sep 2019) | +39% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Laxton Road
Crime
148 crimes were reported within about a mile of Laxton Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 53 |
| Shoplifting | 28 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 24 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 8 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Laxton Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterton Newstead Academy 70 pupils | Other independent special school | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Athersley North Primary School 290 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Laithes Primary School 308 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Athersley South Primary School 306 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Mapplewell Primary School 343 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School 1,108 pupils | All-through Church of England/Roman Catholic | 3–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Springwell Special Academy 136 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–16 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Springwell Alternative Academy 57 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 4–16 | Report | 1.1 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 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Darton station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Dodworth station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 11 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ollerton Road/Egmanton Road (opp, Ollerton Road) 1 min walk
- Ollerton Road/Trowell Way (nr, Ollerton Road) 1 min walk
- Newstead Road/Lindhurst Road (nr, Newstead Road) 2 min walk
- Trowell Way/Radcliffe Road (opp, Trowell Way) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- St George's Medical Centre Pms Practice
Roundhouse Medical Centre, Langsett Court, New Lodge, Barnsley · 0.4 mi - High Street Practice
48 High Street, Royston, Barnsley · 1.2 mi - Hill Brow Surgery Pms Practice
Hill Brow Surgery, Longcroft, Barnsley · 1.3 mi - Royston Group Practice
The Surgery, 65D Midland Road, Barnsley · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Wakefield Road · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op New Lodge · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Mapplewell · 0.9 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Athersley South Barnsley · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.5 mi
- Atos Medical · 0.7 mi
- R D Hill (chemists) Ltd · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- R S Nicholson Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Hansons · 1.6 mi
- 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 1 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 54.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 33.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 664 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,541 |
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 Laxton Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.1% | 96.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 50.4% | 42.1% |
| Christian | 42.9% | 51.3% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 5.2% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.1% | 93.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.9% | 6.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 29.4% | 25.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.8% | 16.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.9% | 14.5% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 15.9% | 23.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.9% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 6.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.8% | 43.4% |
| Good health | 31.6% | 33.6% |
| Fair health | 15.6% | 15.5% |
| Bad health | 7.1% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.4% | 41.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 25.9% | 22.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25% | 27.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.8% | 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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