Nelson Street, Barnsley
House prices, sold prices and local information for S70 1AH.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Nelson Street, Barnsley has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 2 Aug 2019. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £74,000.
House prices on Nelson Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Nelson Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all S70 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | £74,000 | 2 Aug 2019 |
Sold prices on Nelson Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 1, Elim Mews, Nelson Street S70 1AH | 2 Aug 2019 | £74,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 Nelson Street
Crime
603 crimes were reported within about a mile of Nelson Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 194 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 110 |
| Shoplifting | 65 |
| Public order | 59 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 52 |
| Other theft | 40 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Nelson Street 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 Nelson Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School 199 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Joseph Locke Primary School 449 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Shawlands Primary School 311 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Queens Road Academy 208 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Oakwell Rise Primary Academy 236 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley 208 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Summer Lane Primary 285 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Worsbrough Common Primary School 393 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good 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
- Barnsley station 0.3 mi · 7 min walk
- Dodworth station 2.0 mi · 41 min walk
- Darton station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- West Way/Wellington Street (adj, West Way) 2 min walk
- West Way/Sheffield Road (nr, West Way) 3 min walk
- Shambles Street/Peel Parade (at, Shambles Street) 3 min walk
- Eldon Street/Market Hill (nr, Eldon Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Burleigh Medical Centre
Burleigh Street, Barnsley · 0.3 mi - The Grove Medical Practice
124-126 Park Grove, Barnsley · 0.3 mi - Victoria Medical Centre Pms Practice
7 Victoria Crescent West, Barnsley · 0.5 mi - Huddersfield Road Surgery
6 Huddersfield Road, Barnsley · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Central Barnsley Barnsley · 0.1 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Barnsley · 0.1 mi
- Iceland Iceland The Alhambra Centre Barnsley · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Kingstone · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Ellisons Chemist · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.0 mi
- My Dentist · 0.1 mi
- Trinity House Orthodontics · 0.1 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 2 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 41.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 52.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 869 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 76.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 7.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,878 |
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 Nelson Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92% | 96.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.1% | 0.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.2% | 0.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.2% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.3% | 51.3% |
| No religion | 38.1% | 42.1% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 5.2% |
| Muslim | 1.9% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.9% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 67.6% | 93.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 32.4% | 6.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.5% | 23.5% |
| No qualifications | 23.5% | 25.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.7% | 16.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.6% | 14.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.4% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 6.6% |
| Other qualifications | 4.4% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.7% | 43.4% |
| Good health | 36.5% | 33.6% |
| Fair health | 11.7% | 15.5% |
| Bad health | 4.4% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.3% | 41.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 36.6% | 22.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 15.7% | 27.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.5% | 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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