Matlock Road, Barnsley
House prices, sold prices and local information for S71 3SG, S71 3ST.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Matlock Road, Barnsley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 19 Mar 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £156,500. By property type, sales here have been 67% semi-detached, 33% detached. Recorded sale prices on Matlock Road range from £115,000 to £198,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Matlock Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Matlock 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 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £156,500 | 19 Mar 2025 |
| Detached | 1 | £115,000 | 25 Sep 2017 |
Sold prices on Matlock Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26, Matlock Road S71 3SG | 19 Mar 2025 | £198,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38, Matlock Road S71 3SG | 27 Mar 2020 | £115,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Matlock Road S71 3ST | 25 Sep 2017 | £115,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Matlock Road
Crime
219 crimes were reported within about a mile of Matlock Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 74 |
| Shoplifting | 39 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 34 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 19 |
| Other theft | 16 |
| Vehicle crime | 16 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Matlock Road 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 Matlock Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springwell Special Academy 136 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–16 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Springwell Alternative Academy 57 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 4–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School 1,108 pupils | All-through Church of England/Roman Catholic | 3–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Athersley South Primary School 306 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Laithes Primary School 308 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Lift St Helen's 183 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Burton Road Primary School 331 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Carlton Primary Academy 317 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 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 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
- Darton station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
- Dodworth station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Athersley Road/Highfield Avenue (adj, Athersley Road) 1 min walk
- Bakewell Road/Wingfield Road (adj, Bakewell Road) 2 min walk
- Carlton Road/Aldbury Close (adj, Carlton Road) 3 min walk
- Carlton Road/Aldbury Close (opp, Carlton Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Monk Bretton Health Centre Practice
Monk Bretton Health Centre, High Street, Barnsley · 0.8 mi - St George's Medical Centre Pms Practice
Roundhouse Medical Centre, Langsett Court, New Lodge, Barnsley · 0.8 mi - Huddersfield Road Surgery
6 Huddersfield Road, Barnsley · 1.5 mi - Lundwood Medical Centre Pms Practice
Pontefract Road, Barnsley · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Athersley South Barnsley · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op New Lodge · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Barnsley Filling Station · 0.7 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Monk Bretton · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- R D Hill (chemists) Ltd · 0.2 mi
- Atos Medical · 0.5 mi
- Well · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- R S Nicholson Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Hansons · 1.5 mi
- K Hewage Dental Surgery · 1.5 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 45.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 45.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 790 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,668 |
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 Matlock Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.4% | 96.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.1% | 51.3% |
| No religion | 40.2% | 42.1% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 5.2% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.7% | 93.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.3% | 6.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 40.3% | 25.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.1% | 16.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.2% | 14.5% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 12.6% | 23.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.7% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.4% | 6.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.7% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 32% | 43.4% |
| Good health | 32% | 33.6% |
| Fair health | 22.5% | 15.5% |
| Bad health | 10.2% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 3.4% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.7% | 41.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 31.9% | 22.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 20.9% | 27.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.6% | 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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