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Newtown Avenue, Royston, Barnsley

MyStreetCheck free street report: Newtown Avenue, Royston, Barnsley · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/barnsley-south-yorkshire/newtown-avenue-royston/

House prices, sold prices and local information for S71 4HB, S71 4HF.

Average price (last 12 months)
£166,250
2 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£132,821
21 sales
Price range
£69k – £175k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
26 Feb 2026
S71 4HB

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At a glance

House prices£166k average18% below the Barnsley average CrimeAbout averageLower 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 station1 hr 3 min walkDarton station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 21 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

21 property sales on Newtown Avenue, Royston, Barnsley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £166,250. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £130,958. That is 18% below the Barnsley average of £202,010 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 86% semi-detached, 14% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Newtown Avenue range from £69,250 to £175,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 426 streets in Barnsley with at least two sales in the last year, Newtown Avenue ranks 272nd for average price.

House prices on Newtown Avenue compared

Newtown Avenue£166,250
S71 postcode area£192,007
Barnsley£202,010
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all S71 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2017: £69,250 (1 sales)2017£69k2018: £102,000 (3 sales)2018£102k2019: £136,000 (1 sales)2019£136k2020: £120,000 (2 sales)2020£120k2021: £136,000 (2 sales)2021£136k2022: £142,000 (3 sales)2022£142k2023: £141,667 (3 sales)2023£142k2024: £148,000 (2 sales)2024£148k2025: £143,250 (2 sales)2025£143k2026: £166,250 (2 sales)2026£166k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 21 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached18£130,95826 Feb 2026
Terraced3£144,00020 Sep 2024

Sold prices on Newtown Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
33, Newtown Avenue S71 4HB 26 Feb 2026£157,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
24, Newtown Avenue S71 4HF 13 Feb 2026£175,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Newtown Avenue S71 4HF 30 May 2025£140,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
19, Newtown Avenue S71 4HB 27 Jan 2025£146,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Newtown Avenue S71 4HF 20 Sep 2024£160,000 TerracedFreehold
4, Newtown Avenue S71 4HF 26 Jan 2024£136,000 TerracedFreehold
86, Newtown Avenue S71 4HB 29 Sep 2023£164,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
42, Newtown Avenue S71 4HB 30 Jun 2023£161,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
84, Newtown Avenue S71 4HB 27 Mar 2023£100,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
39, Newtown Avenue S71 4HB 23 Nov 2022£136,000 TerracedFreehold
70, Newtown Avenue S71 4HB 31 Aug 2022£162,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
66, Newtown Avenue S71 4HB 1 Apr 2022£128,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
64, Newtown Avenue S71 4HB 14 May 2021£140,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
57, Newtown Avenue S71 4HB 16 Apr 2021£132,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
74, Newtown Avenue S71 4HB 28 Aug 2020£105,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
24, Newtown Avenue S71 4HF 14 Feb 2020£135,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
38, Newtown Avenue S71 4HF 15 Mar 2019£136,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Newtown Avenue S71 4HB 11 Jul 2018£105,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
42, Newtown Avenue S71 4HB 18 May 2018£85,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
64, Newtown Avenue S71 4HB 28 Feb 2018£116,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
21, Newtown Avenue S71 4HB 19 May 2017£69,250 Semi-detachedFreehold

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
24, Newtown Avenue £135,000 (Feb 2020) → £175,000 (Feb 2026) +30%
over 6 yrs
42, Newtown Avenue £85,000 (May 2018) → £161,000 (Jun 2023) +89%
over 5 yrs
64, Newtown Avenue £116,000 (Feb 2018) → £140,000 (May 2021) +21%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Newtown Avenue

Crime

92 crimes were reported within about a mile of Newtown Avenue in August 2026.

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

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

Violence & sexual offences32
Anti-social behaviour18
Other crime10
Criminal damage & arson8
Burglary6
Public order5

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

Flood risk

Newtown Avenue is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Lower River Calder 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 Newtown Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Summerfields Primary Academy 214 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Parkside Primary Academy 225 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.3 mi
Lift Meadstead 215 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.3 mi
Royston St John Baptist CE Primary 162 pupils Primary Church of England 5–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Outwood Academy Carlton 1,109 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 1.0 mi
Carlton Primary Academy 317 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.3 mi
Waterton Newstead Academy 70 pupils Other independent special school 4–11 Report 1.5 mi
Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School 1,108 pupils All-through Church of England/Roman Catholic 3–16 Report 1.6 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

  • Darton station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
  • Barnsley station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
  • Fitzwilliam station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 21 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Station Road/Oakwood Road (opp, Station Road) 1 min walk
  • Station Road/Oakwood Road (adj, Station Road) 1 min walk
  • Station Road/Newtown Avenue (adj, Station Road) 2 min walk
  • Station Road/Newtown Avenue (opp, Station Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • High Street Practice
    48 High Street, Royston, Barnsley · 0.2 mi
  • Royston Group Practice
    The Surgery, 65D Midland Road, Barnsley · 0.3 mi
  • St George's Medical Centre Pms Practice
    Roundhouse Medical Centre, Langsett Court, New Lodge, Barnsley · 1.8 mi
  • Hill Brow Surgery Pms Practice
    Hill Brow Surgery, Longcroft, Barnsley · 2.3 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Royston - Yorks · 0.2 mi
  • Aldi Aldi High Street Royston · 0.3 mi
  • Asda Supermarket Asda Royston Midland Road Supermarket · 0.3 mi
  • Spar PFS Spar Royston Lane · 0.5 mi

Pharmacies

  • Weldricks Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
  • Weldricks Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
  • Atos Medical · 1.4 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
  • R S Nicholson Dental Surgery · 1.7 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 2.2 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.

Income5 of 10
Employment5 of 10
Education and skills5 of 10
Health and disability4 of 10
Crime7 of 10
Access to housing and services8 of 10
Living environment9 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned76.8%62.5%
Private rented7.2%20.3%
Social rented15.3%17.1%
Households621

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1513.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6458.5%64.1%
Aged 65+28.3%18.6%
Residents1,434

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 Newtown Avenue

Ethnic group

HereBarnsley
White97.1%96.9%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh1.3%0.9%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.6%0.7%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups0.6%0.9%
Other ethnic group0.4%0.5%

Religion

HereBarnsley
Christian58.1%51.3%
No religion32.5%42.1%
Not answered8%5.2%
Muslim0.4%0.6%
Buddhist0.3%0.2%
Hindu0.3%0.2%
Other religion0.3%0.4%
Jewish0%–

Country of birth

HereBarnsley
Born in the UK96.9%93.6%
Born outside the UK3.1%6.4%

Highest qualification

HereBarnsley
Level 4 qualifications and above25%23.5%
No qualifications23.5%25.1%
Level 3 qualifications19.1%16.9%
Level 2 qualifications14.1%14.5%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications8.9%10.8%
Apprenticeship6%6.6%
Other qualifications3.3%2.6%

General health

HereBarnsley
Very good health40.4%43.4%
Good health37.3%33.6%
Fair health15.5%15.5%
Bad health5%5.8%
Very bad health1.8%1.7%

Cars or vans per household

HereBarnsley
1 car or van in household39.8%41.5%
2 cars or vans in household32.3%27.4%
No cars or vans in household17.3%22.7%
3 or more cars or vans in household10.6%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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