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Library Park, Barnsley

MyStreetCheck free street report: Library Park, Barnsley · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/barnsley-south-yorkshire/library-park/

House prices, sold prices and local information for S70 6FD.

Average price (last 12 months)
£250,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£209,365
27 sales
Price range
£165k – £315k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
28 May 2026
S70 6FD

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At a glance

House prices£250k average24% above the Barnsley average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station22 min walkDodworth station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 27 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

27 property sales on Library Park, Barnsley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £250,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £197,545. Average sale prices rose from £191,528 in 2017 to £250,000 in 2026 (+31%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 24% above the Barnsley average of £202,010 over the same period. 8 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 8 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 74% semi-detached, 22% detached, 4% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Library Park range from £164,995 to £315,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 426 streets in Barnsley with at least two sales in the last year, Library Park ranks 101st for average price.

House prices on Library Park compared

Library Park£250,000
S70 postcode area£178,800
Barnsley£202,010
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all S70 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2017: £191,528 (15 sales)2017£192k2018: £219,328 (3 sales)2018£219k2020: £189,950 (1 sales)2020£190k2021: £190,000 (1 sales)2021£190k2022: £213,500 (2 sales)2022£214k2023: £315,000 (1 sales)2023£315k2024: £250,000 (2 sales)2024£250k2026: £250,000 (2 sales)2026£250k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 27 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached20£197,54528 May 2026
Detached6£256,16317 Nov 2023
Terraced1£164,99528 Jul 2017

Sold prices on Library Park

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
10, Library Park S70 6FD 28 May 2026£240,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Library Park S70 6FD 16 Feb 2026£260,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Library Park S70 6FD 12 Aug 2024£260,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, Library Park S70 6FD 12 Aug 2024£240,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Library Park S70 6FD 17 Nov 2023£315,000 DetachedFreehold
10, Library Park S70 6FD 29 Jun 2022£207,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Library Park S70 6FD 25 Mar 2022£220,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, Library Park S70 6FD 26 Jan 2021£190,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Library Park S70 6FD 11 Dec 2020£189,950 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Library Park S70 6FD 23 Mar 2018£199,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
15, Library Park S70 6FD 26 Jan 2018£199,995 Detached New buildFreehold
14, Library Park S70 6FD 19 Jan 2018£257,995 Detached New buildFreehold
11, Library Park S70 6FD 1 Dec 2017£199,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
9, Library Park S70 6FD 23 Nov 2017£199,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
20, Library Park S70 6FD 17 Nov 2017£252,995 Detached New buildFreehold
18, Library Park S70 6FD 3 Nov 2017£252,995 Detached New buildFreehold
16, Library Park S70 6FD 20 Oct 2017£257,995 Detached New buildFreehold
7, Library Park S70 6FD 20 Oct 2017£164,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
6, Library Park S70 6FD 25 Sep 2017£169,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
12, Library Park S70 6FD 22 Sep 2017£172,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
10, Library Park S70 6FD 20 Sep 2017£169,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
5, Library Park S70 6FD 15 Sep 2017£164,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
8, Library Park S70 6FD 8 Sep 2017£169,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
4, Library Park S70 6FD 25 Aug 2017£182,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
2, Library Park S70 6FD 11 Aug 2017£182,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
3, Library Park S70 6FD 28 Jul 2017£164,995 Terraced New buildFreehold
1, Library Park S70 6FD 7 Jul 2017£164,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
10, Library Park £169,995 (Sep 2017) → £207,000 (Jun 2022) → £240,000 (May 2026) +41%
over 9 yrs
4, Library Park £182,995 (Aug 2017) → £260,000 (Feb 2026) +42%
over 8 yrs
17, Library Park £199,995 (Mar 2018) → £260,000 (Aug 2024) +30%
over 6 yrs
8, Library Park £169,995 (Sep 2017) → £240,000 (Aug 2024) +41%
over 7 yrs
14, Library Park £257,995 (Jan 2018) → £315,000 (Nov 2023) +22%
over 6 yrs
2, Library Park £182,995 (Aug 2017) → £220,000 (Mar 2022) +20%
over 5 yrs
5, Library Park £164,995 (Sep 2017) → £190,000 (Jan 2021) +15%
over 3 yrs
1, Library Park £164,995 (Jul 2017) → £189,950 (Dec 2020) +15%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Library Park

Crime

328 crimes were reported within about a mile of Library Park in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences94
Shoplifting69
Anti-social behaviour43
Criminal damage & arson27
Public order27
Other theft23

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

Flood risk

Library Park 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 Library Park

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Greenacre School 340 pupils Academy special converter 3–19 Report 0.3 mi
Horizon Community College 1,909 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.4 mi
Joseph Locke Primary School 449 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School 199 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Shawlands Primary School 311 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
Keresforth Primary School 224 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley 208 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Trinity Academy St. Edwards 882 pupils Secondary Church of England 11–16 Outstanding 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

  • Dodworth station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
  • Barnsley station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
  • Silkstone Common station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Broadway/Woodland Drive (adj, Broadway) 2 min walk
  • Woodland Drive/Horsewood Close (adj, Woodland Drive) 2 min walk
  • Broadway/Keresforth Close (nr, Broadway) 2 min walk
  • Broadway/Linton Close (adj, Broadway) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Woodland Drive Medical Centre
    Woodland Drive, Barnsley · 0.1 mi
  • The Grove Medical Practice
    124-126 Park Grove, Barnsley · 0.8 mi
  • Victoria Medical Centre Pms Practice
    7 Victoria Crescent West, Barnsley · 0.9 mi
  • Huddersfield Road Surgery
    6 Huddersfield Road, Barnsley · 1.1 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Kingstone · 0.5 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Dodworth · 0.9 mi
  • Lidl Lidl Central Barnsley Barnsley · 0.9 mi
  • Morrisons Morrisons Barnsley · 0.9 mi

Pharmacies

  • Tripharm · 0.1 mi
  • Ellisons Chemist · 0.8 mi
  • Cohens Chemist · 0.9 mi

Dentists

  • A J Cale And Associates · 0.7 mi
  • Churchfield Dental Centre · 0.9 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 0.9 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 6 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.

Income6 of 10
Employment4 of 10
Education and skills7 of 10
Health and disability3 of 10
Crime4 of 10
Access to housing and services10 of 10
Living environment7 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned70.8%62.5%
Private rented11.8%20.3%
Social rented16.8%17.1%
Households976

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.5%17.4%
Aged 15–6462.9%64.1%
Aged 65+20.6%18.6%
Residents2,166

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks89%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks92%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 Library Park

Ethnic group

HereBarnsley
White95.1%96.9%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh3%0.9%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups0.9%0.9%
Other ethnic group0.6%0.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.4%0.7%

Religion

HereBarnsley
Christian52.9%51.3%
No religion39.1%42.1%
Not answered5%5.2%
Muslim2.2%0.6%
Sikh0.4%0.1%
Other religion0.2%0.4%
Buddhist0.1%0.2%
Hindu0%0.2%

Country of birth

HereBarnsley
Born in the UK92.7%93.6%
Born outside the UK7.3%6.4%

Highest qualification

HereBarnsley
Level 4 qualifications and above30.3%23.5%
No qualifications22.1%25.1%
Level 3 qualifications16.7%16.9%
Level 2 qualifications12.7%14.5%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications8.9%10.8%
Apprenticeship6.1%6.6%
Other qualifications3.2%2.6%

General health

HereBarnsley
Very good health44.7%43.4%
Good health35%33.6%
Fair health13.9%15.5%
Bad health4.8%5.8%
Very bad health1.6%1.7%

Cars or vans per household

HereBarnsley
1 car or van in household42.2%41.5%
2 cars or vans in household30%27.4%
No cars or vans in household21%22.7%
3 or more cars or vans in household6.8%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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