Lifford Place, Elsecar, Barnsley
House prices, sold prices and local information for S74 8AB.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Lifford Place, Elsecar, Barnsley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 4 Aug 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £159,950. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% detached, 50% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Lifford Place range from £159,950 to £185,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Lifford Place compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lifford Place has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all S74 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £159,950 | 4 Aug 2017 |
| Terraced | 2 | £184,750 | 4 Aug 2025 |
Sold prices on Lifford Place
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Lifford Place S74 8AB | 4 Aug 2025 | £184,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Lifford Place S74 8AB | 28 Aug 2024 | £185,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Lifford Place S74 8AB | 4 Aug 2017 | £159,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Lifford Place S74 8AB | 21 Jul 2017 | £159,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Lifford Place S74 8AB | 17 Jun 2016 | £75,000 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 15, Lifford Place | £75,000 (Jun 2016) → £159,950 (Jul 2017) | +113% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Lifford Place
Crime
105 crimes were reported within about a mile of Lifford Place in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 43 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 14 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Public order | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Lifford Place is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Middle River Don catchment Flood alert area
- River Dearne catchment Flood alert area
- Knoll Beck at Manvers Flood warning 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 Lifford Place
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy 172 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Greenfield Primary School 251 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Ellis Church of England Primary School 227 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Jump Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Hoyland Springwood Primary School 159 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Helen's Catholic Primary School 126 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Wentworth CofE Junior and Infant School 105 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Kirk Balk Academy 1,318 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.4 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
- Elsecar station 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
- Wombwell station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Chapeltown station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cobcar Lane/Cobcar Avenue (adj, Cobcar Lane) 1 min walk
- Cobcar Lane/Gray Street (at, Cobcar Lane) 1 min walk
- Cobcar Lane/Strafford Avenue (adj, Cobcar Lane) 3 min walk
- Wath Road/Cobcar Lane (opp, Wath Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Walderslade Surgery
High Croft, Hoyland, Barnsley · 0.8 mi - Hoyland Medical Practice
The Hoyland Centre, High Croft, Barnsley · 0.8 mi - Wombwell Medical Centre Practice
George Street, Wombwell, Barnsley · 1.7 mi - Wombwell Gms Practice
Mayflower Way, Wombwell, Barnsley · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Heron Heron Hoyland · 0.8 mi
- Spar PFS Spar - Harvest Hoyland · 1.0 mi
- Tesco Tesco Hoyland Superstore · 1.1 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Hoyland · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.4 mi
- Well · 0.8 mi
- Cohens Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- 3 George Street (dental Surgery) · 1.7 mi
- Fern Cottage Dental Practice · 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 5 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 69.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 778 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,728 |
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 Lifford Place
Ethnic group
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.9% | 96.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.8% | 51.3% |
| No religion | 42.4% | 42.1% |
| Not answered | 4.1% | 5.2% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.6% | 93.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.4% | 6.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29% | 23.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.8% | 16.9% |
| No qualifications | 16.3% | 25.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.5% | 14.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.6% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.4% | 6.6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.4% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.4% | 43.4% |
| Good health | 34.8% | 33.6% |
| Fair health | 13.1% | 15.5% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.8% | 41.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.8% | 27.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17.4% | 22.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.1% | 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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