Malham Close, Shafton, Barnsley

MyStreetCheck free street report: Malham Close, Shafton, Barnsley · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/barnsley-south-yorkshire/malham-close/

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

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2020)

£155,000

1 sales

Price range

£155k – £155k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

3 Dec 2020

S72 8PE

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At a glance

House prices£155k averageSince 2020 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station59 min walkFitzwilliam station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

1 property sale on Malham Close, Shafton, Barnsley has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 3 Dec 2020. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £155,000.

House prices on Malham Close compared

S72 postcode area£189,721

Barnsley£202,010

England & Wales£358,701

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

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Semi-detached	1	£155,000	3 Dec 2020

Sold prices on Malham Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
1, Malham Close S72 8PE	29 Sep 2021	£110,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
3, Malham Close S72 8PE	3 Dec 2020	£155,000	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 Malham Close

Crime

51 crimes were reported within about a mile of Malham Close 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 offences	19
Anti-social behaviour	10
Public order	6
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

Malham Close 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 Malham Close

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Lift Shafton 247 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.2 mi
Cherry Dale Primary School 326 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.8 mi
Outwood Academy Shafton 1,377 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Report	1.0 mi
Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 205 pupils	Primary Church of England	3–11	Good Report	1.2 mi
South Hiendley Primary School 184 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	1.2 mi
Churchfield Primary School 419 pupils	Primary	5–11	Good Report	1.2 mi
Milefield Primary School 294 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	1.4 mi
Birkwood Primary School 432 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	1.8 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

Fitzwilliam station 2.9 mi · 59 min walk
Barnsley station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 21 min walk
Moorthorpe station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 23 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Hawthorne Way/Poplar Avenue (nr, Hawthorne Way) 1 min walk
Hawthorne Way/Chapel Street (at, Hawthorne Way) 2 min walk
High Street/Poplar Avenue (at, High Street) 3 min walk
High Street/High Gate Way (adj, High Street) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

The Rose Tree Pms Practice
White Rose Med Practice, Cudworth Ctr, Barnsley · 1.2 mi
Bhf Highgate Surgery
The Grimethorpe Centre, Acorn Way, Barnsley · 1.8 mi
Grimethorpe Surgery
The Grimethorpe Centre, Acorn Way, Barnsley · 1.8 mi
Brierley Medical Centre
Barnsley Healthcare Fed, Grimethorpe Health Centre, Barnsley · 1.8 mi

Supermarkets

Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Shafton Local · 0.2 mi
Aldi Aldi Cudworth · 1.2 mi
The Co-operative Food Co-op Cudworth · 1.3 mi
Asda Supermarket Asda Grimethorpe Supermarket · 1.8 mi

Pharmacies

Shafton Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
Well · 1.3 mi
Well · 1.3 mi

Dentists

Cudworth Dental Surgery · 1.2 mi
Dental Clinic · 1.3 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 3 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	3 of 10
Health and disability	2 of 10
Crime	4 of 10
Access to housing and services	2 of 10
Living environment	9 of 10

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

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	68.0%	62.5%
Private rented	9.4%	20.3%
Social rented	21.7%	17.1%
Households	637

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	16.0%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	63.6%	64.1%
Aged 65+	20.4%	18.6%
Residents	1,576

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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Malham Close

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Who lives around Malham Close

Ethnic group

	Here	Barnsley
White	98.9%	96.9%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	0.4%	0.9%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African	0.1%	0.7%
Other ethnic group	0.1%	0.5%

Religion

	Here	Barnsley
Christian	50%	51.3%
No religion	43.2%	42.1%
Not answered	6%	5.2%
Muslim	0.4%	0.6%
Buddhist	0.1%	0.2%
Hindu	0.1%	0.2%
Jewish	0.1%	–
Other religion	0.1%	0.4%

Country of birth

	Here	Barnsley
Born in the UK	98.1%	93.6%
Born outside the UK	1.9%	6.4%

Highest qualification

	Here	Barnsley
No qualifications	29.1%	25.1%
Level 4 qualifications and above	19%	23.5%
Level 3 qualifications	16.2%	16.9%
Level 2 qualifications	15.8%	14.5%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	10.6%	10.8%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	6.6%
Other qualifications	3.1%	2.6%

General health

	Here	Barnsley
Very good health	42.8%	43.4%
Good health	31.5%	33.6%
Fair health	15.3%	15.5%
Bad health	8.5%	5.8%
Very bad health	2%	1.7%

Cars or vans per household

	Here	Barnsley
1 car or van in household	37.7%	41.5%
2 cars or vans in household	31.9%	27.4%
No cars or vans in household	17.5%	22.7%
3 or more cars or vans in household	12.8%	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.

Planning and heritage near Malham Close

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